Konuralp: Prusias ad Hypium and the Konuralp Museum

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Konuralp: Prusias ad Hypium and the Konuralp Museum

The city to which Akçakoca's ancient port, Diapolis, belonged: a theatre, an agora, aqueducts and the regional museum.

From the centre: 30 km · about 25 minBest time: All yearGet directions

Konuralp is built on top of the city known in antiquity as Prusias ad Hypium. Akçakoca was Diapolis, this city's port on the sea; in other words, the two places have been linked throughout history.

In the city you can see the ancient theatre, the agora and an aqueduct with 11 piers still standing. The Konuralp Museum displays archaeological and ethnographic finds from the region.

It's about 25 minutes from Akçakoca by car; on a half-day trip you can see both the ancient city and the museum.

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How to get to Akçakoca

  • Istanbul (Kadıköy)223 km · ~2.5–3 h
  • Ankara (Kızılay)273 km · ~3 h
  • Düzce city centre37 km · ~35 min
  • From Akçakoca centre to here30 km · about 25 min

By car, take the TEM or D100 to the Düzce exit and drive about 37 km north; you can also come along the coast road (D010) via Ereğli or Karasu. Many bus companies run direct services to Akçakoca; there is no train.

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