Destination
Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir)
The historic underground city located near Sorgun district. It is estimated to be approximately 4000 years old.
Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir) and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
Good for
- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Excavation work is ongoing by a team of archaeologists affiliated with Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
According to Wikipedia
Pteria is an ancient city in northern Cappadocia. The sources describe it as the capital of the Leucosyri, and Herodotus states that Croesus captured and destroyed it in 547 BCE. It is also noted as the location of the Battle of Pteria, whose outcome between Cyrus the Great and Croesus was unresolved.
Source: Pteria (Cappadocia), Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words. · Source: Pteria (Kapadokya), Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir) sits within Sorgun, Yozgat. The toroti catalogue holds 77 described stops across Yozgat, 10 of them in Sorgun.
The nearest stop is Kerkenes Harabeleri (kayip Şehir Pteria), 1.9 km to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir)?
- The historic underground city located near Sorgun district. It is estimated to be approximately 4000 years old.
- Where is Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir)?
- Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir) is in Sorgun, Yozgat.
- How long does it take to visit Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir)?
- The suggested visit time for Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir) is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir)?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Pteria Antik Kenti (Kayıp Şehir); the closest are Kerkenes Harabeleri (kayip Şehir Pteria), Çadır Höyük, Salih Paşa Camii.