Ağlasun
Ağlasun offers an awe-inspiring world-class Greco-Roman mountaintop expedition, ancient theater exploration, and traditional Taurus highland experience. Its crowning international symbol is Sagalassos Antik Kenti (featuring the restored 2nd-century Antonine Fountain, Roman baths, agoras, and an intact theater perched 1,500 meters above sea level). Gastronomy features Burdur Şiş Kebabı, local meat
Tourist experience
Ağlasun offers an awe-inspiring world-class Greco-Roman mountaintop expedition, ancient theater exploration, and traditional Taurus highland experience. Its crowning international symbol is Sagalassos Antik Kenti (featuring the restored 2nd-century Antonine Fountain, Roman baths, agoras, and an intact theater perched 1,500 meters above sea level). Gastronomy features Burdur Şiş Kebabı, local meat dishes, yayla butter, and pastries.
Key points of interest
Investment outlook
Ağlasun holds an Transparent Investment Score of 93.0/100, recognized as a world-class archaeological tourism, boutique heritage hospitality, and high-yield real estate market. Driven by massive international cultural tourist traffic visiting Sagalassos, boutique hotel and heritage properties average $1,400/m² with rapid annual capital appreciation (~48.5% YoY in USD).
Living here
Residing in Ağlasun offers a safe, culturally rich, highly inspiring, and historic small-town lifestyle set right beside world-famous Greco-Roman ruins. Neighborhoods feature restored stone houses alongside ancient Sagalassos monuments, clean high-oxygen mountain air, rich cultural arts, and exceptionally safe community streets, with fast 35-minute highway access to central Burdur.
History & cultural identity
Ağlasun, set on soaring high-altitude mountain slopes and deep tectonic valleys of the Taurus range in eastern Burdur, holds a monumental ancient Pisidian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman architectural and archaeological history. Known anciently as Sagalassos, the district is world-famous as the home of Sagalassos Antik Kenti (Sagalassos Ancient City)—one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman mountaintop cities in the world, featuring the magnificent Antonine Fountain still flowing with pure mountain water.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sagalassos Ancient City and why is it world-famous?+
Sagalassos is a breathtaking ancient Pisidian mountaintop city in Ağlasun featuring an intact theater, Roman baths, and the world-famous Antonine Fountain.
Is the Antonine Fountain in Sagalassos still working?+
Yes, the magnificent 2nd-century Antonine Fountain has been meticulously restored and water flows from its spouts just as it did in Roman antiquity.
How far is Ağlasun from Central Burdur?+
Ağlasun is located 30 kilometers (a 30-minute drive) northeast of central Burdur along the smooth mountain highway.