Hadrianapolis launches extensive excavation campaign
KARABÜK
A large-scale excavation and restoration work will be initiated in the ancient city of Hadrianapolis in the northern province of Karabük, as the archaeological site continues to draw increasing numbers of domestic and international visitors.
The ancient city, which served as a settlement during the Late Chalcolithic, Roman and Early Byzantine periods, has emerged as one of the region’s most important archaeological attractions in recent years. Excavation and restoration activities are being carried out under the direction of Professor Ersin Çelikbaş, head of the Archaeology Department at Karabük University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Çelikbaş said the 2026 excavation season has officially begun. While work is currently being conducted by a small team in a limited area, operations will expand significantly by the end of the month, when approximately 50 researchers and specialists will begin working across multiple sections of the site.
