Tyana

Tyana is a ruined city situated in Kemerhisar town, Nigde Province, Turkey. Today, most of the ruins have remained under the town. However, important sculptural artifacts were found and are on display in the Nigde Museum. It was a settlement for many civilizations during the prehistoric period until the arrival of the Hittites. It was called Tuwanuwa during the Late Hittite Period and was the capital. Later it has its best years are during the Roman period. Recently, the aqueducts and some ruins of the city can be seen.