A new initiative has begun to showcase 1,600-year-old floor mosaics discovered at an excavation site in Sinop, a province along Türkiye’s Black Sea coast.
The site, excavated since 2010 under the direction of art historian Gulgun Koroglu, has revealed finds from multiple eras, including the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. The ancient mosaics have now been restored and will be displayed to the public in a specially prepared section of the site.
According to Sinop Governor Mustafa Ozarslan, both the architectural remains and archaeological discoveries significantly enhance the region’s cultural tourism appeal. He explained that the ongoing efforts aim to introduce the area to visitors in a well-planned and scientifically guided manner.
The new visitor center for the Balatlar Building Complex will include exhibition halls, wooden walkways, raised viewing terraces, educational panels, and an organized signage system. The design emphasizes preservation, visitor flow, and accessibility, using natural materials and blending with the historical character of the site.
