The ancient city of Kibyra is located on the three hills that are separated from each other by deep cliffs in Horzum district of Gölhisar district of Burdur.

The settlement area of ​​the city is quite large. The structures are arranged symmetrically, with hilly terraces dominating the view of the lake and the plain, and no buildings are placed in such a way that they will not cut the view of another. As you enter the city, there is a magnificent monumental gate on the left and the most magnificent stadium of Ancient Anatolia with a capacity of 12-13 thousand people. As you progress, you can see the basilica, up and down agora, hammam, gymnasion, theater and parliament building, planned monumental tomb, hammam, round towers and waterways. The Assembly building / music house with a capacity of 3600 people is one of the most magnificent works of ancient Anatolia. Medusa mosaic is unique in Anatolia with its snakes' hair and gaze that turns people into stone made of red, green and white marble in the center of the assembly building / orchestra. In 2011, a mosaic covering 540 m² was unearthed in front of the parliament building, which is the most robust and largest mosaic area in Anatolia. A Roman bath and a ceramic atelier belonging to the Late Roman Period (6-7 century AD) were also found in front of the parliament building. All of the architectural remains of the city today are from the Roman Imperial Period.

Kibyra, II. Eumenes (197-159 BC) during the reign of the Kingdom of Pergamum. Immediately thereafter, the four common assemblies of the ancient cities Boubon, Balboura and Oinoanda (in the 2nd and 1st century BC) were established. The unit was dissolved and dissolved by Roman General Murena in 82 BC; The province of Asia and other cities are included in the Lycian Union. The city was destroyed by a major earthquake in 23 AD and was rebuilt by the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Kibyra experienced its most brilliant period, especially between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD.

Kibyra is famous for blacksmithing, leatherwork, potting and horse breeding. The people of the city have an extremely warrior identity. Assembly building, located in front of and inside the head of Medusa is noteworthy that the most robust and largest mosaics in Turkey. The works from Kibyra are exhibited in the Burdur Museum.

Visiting the ancient city of Kibyra: You can visit Kibyra Ancient City free of charge every day of the week between 08:30 and 17:30.