Asarkal Rock Tombs

Asarkale rock tombs and castle ruins After passing the Kızılırmak Bridge, you can reach the Düzköy turnoff and arrive after about one hour journey The view of the valley is very beautiful boat tours are available in some seasons The rock tomb at the foot of Kızılırmak is quite well preserved and I prefer this place rather than go to the Şahinkayası Kanyon in vezirköprü.

Asarkale, Rock Tombs and Potern (#Samsun) 30 km from the town of Bafra. southwest of Kizilirmak Valley and close to Altinkaya Dam. Asarkale's first construction date dates back to the Hellenistic period according to written sources. #asarkal to Source and Photo: DOKAP

It is clear that the people who live here do not have the same physical features as us. The generation is getting smaller promise is proven here. These places, which were the lookout places for soldiers before Christ, challenge the imagination. The caves on the opposite side of the road that are not open to tour are a complete puzzle. It was as if a large mountain was sliced ​​with butter and divided into two, side by side, in that 6-windowed cave, columns that were apparently handcrafted were formed. What kind of technology is human beings thinking about how people do these things. If you want to be surprised, you should definitely see these places.

ASAR KALE KRAL ROCK TOMB, 500 m from Kapıkaya junction. ahead. Among the Asarkale and rock tombs, which were built in the Hellenistic Age and were renovated and used in the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods, the most interesting is the two thousand 300-year-old Paphlagonian tombs made by carving the rocks. It belongs to the Hellenistic Age and was built for defense (protection). There are three rock tombs carved into the bedrock. There are rock tombs with characteristics of Greek architecture, two on the slopes of the castle and one on the opposite side of the river (Kızılırmak). It is thought that all three graves belong to the same period. Located in the Paflagonia Region, Asarkale has a strategically important position and was used for military purposes (defense). These three rock tombs of the Asarkale and Paflagonya type are dated to the Hellenistic Period (3rd century BC). Approximately 300 m above the river level, the castle can be reached through a tunnel whose entrance is at the level of the road. This tunnel, built for military purposes, was opened to the river before the asphalt road was built.

Nature is an amazing place. I hope it never breaks.

When you start to see the rock tombs, stop immediately when you see the sign that the stone may fall on the right in the direction of the dam. You will see a hollow in the rock. Grab your flashlight and get ready for adventure but be careful not to slip. the rest is up to you

The beautiful place Asarkale belongs to the Hellenistic Age and was built for defense (protection) purposes. It is thought that (3) tombs carved into the bedrock belong to the same period. Asarkale, located in the Paphlagonia Region, has an important strategic location and was used for military purposes (defense).

The historical place, which is thought to belong to the same period, with 3 tombs carved into the bedrock...