History and archaeology
Seben Rock Houses (Solaklar)
Seben, Bolu
Multi-story rock houses carved into soft rock beside the village of Solaklar, connected to one another by shafts.
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Its story
About 3 km from the Seben district center, on a hill overlooking the valley beside the village of Solaklar, there are multi-story rock houses carved into soft rock. The rooms, each consisting of four or five floors, are connected to each other by chimney-like stairways. The cross marks and inscriptions on the walls and niches show that the structures were used from Early Christianity to the Middle Byzantine period; local accounts trace the settlement's origins back to even older ages. The area is reached by paths and steel stairs; it can be toured together with the other rock settlements around Seben and the Hoçaş Fossil Forest.
Key facts
- Period
- Use from Early Christianity to the Middle Byzantine period
- Getting there
- About 3 km from central Seben, village of Solaklar
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
40.43280, 31.60242
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://goturkiye.com/bolu/see | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139436583