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Karahallı Ancient City of Pepouza and Montanism Holy Monastery
Reading the place
Not one monument, but a layered setting.
Ancient City of Pepouza represents Uşak's sacred monument, known as the holy city for early Christian Montanism.
Uşak · karahalli
Place
Karahallı Ancient City of Pepouza and Montanism Holy Monastery is located in the [Karahallı](/en/district/usak/karahalli) district of [Uşak](/en/province/usak), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Karahall%C4%B1%20Ancient%20City%20of%20Pepouza).
Time
With archaeological and historical layers stretching across millennia, the site reveals the long-term evolution of urban life, sacred traditions, and trade connections across the Aegean world.
Community
Everyday life in and around Karahallı maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.
Today
Today, Karahallı Ancient City of Pepouza and Montanism Holy Monastery stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.
Narratives that include this place
Periods
- Roman era
- Eastern Roman era
- The Aegean today