History and archaeology
Taş Kule (Persian Monumental Tomb)
Foça, İzmir
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A two-story monumental tomb carved from rock at the entrance to Foça, showing Persian influence.
Its story
Taş Kule (Stone Tower) is about 7 km east of Eski Foça, probably beside the ancient road. The structure was carved out of a limestone rock mass into a two-story form, with the burial chamber in the upper part. It dates to the Persian period, the 6th–5th centuries BC, and is one of the rare examples of Persian funerary architecture in Anatolia. It can be seen with a short roadside stop.
Key facts
- Period
- Persian, 6th–5th century BC
- Admission
- Open site
- Visit duration
- 15 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
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38.66044, 26.82258
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C5%9F_Kule