History and archaeology / Rock tomb
İndağı Rock Tombs
Ilgaz, Çankırı
Caves, rock tombs and the remains of a rock temple carved into rocky slopes overlooking the Devrez Stream southeast of Ilgaz.
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Its story
The monumental structures are on the east-facing slope of a rocky hill south of the Devrez Stream, beside the Çankırı–Kastamonu road. Here there are many man-made caves, rock tombs, a temple thought possibly to be a rock church, and hollows whose purpose is not fully known. The site is thought to have been a sacred place connected with Salman Höyük, a 20–25 meter high mound nearby. A paved road opened in 2000 and landscaping made the rock tombs easier to reach. Dense traces of Roman and Byzantine settlement show that the area goes back much further.
Key facts
- Period
- Roman and Byzantine (mound older)
- Admission
- Free (open area)
- Getting there
- Beside the Çankırı–Kastamonu road, southeast of Ilgaz
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
40.89655, 33.65240
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://cankiri.ktb.gov.tr/TR-70613/muzeler-ve-orenyerleri.html | https://goturkiye.com/cankiri/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.8965535&mlon=33.6523962#map=17/40.8965535/33.6523962