Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Turkey

Rock-Cut Tombs of Myra

Discover

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Turkey

Rock-Cut Tombs of Myra

Highlight • Historical Site

Rock-Cut Tombs of Myra

Name: Rock-Cut Tombs of Myra
Rating: 2

Recommended by 11 hikers

Save

Location: Turkey

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Rock-Cut Tombs of Myra

2.5

(2)

hikers

1. Myra Ancient Theater – Ancient City of Myra loop from Demre

5.23km

01:19

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Tips

Thomas🍀

April 7, 2024

The rock tombs of Myra were built as early as the 4th century BC. The Lycians wanted to bury their dead as high as possible, so the tombs were carved into high rocks, built in the style of Lycian houses and decorated with numerous sculptures and reliefs.

Translated by Google •

Cornelia Fuchs

October 17, 2024

The most splendid and famous structures of Myra is rock-cut tombs. In the 5th and 4th century BC, Myra was one of the most important representatives of the Classical Period with the rock-cut façades of the tombs that imitated wooden architecture. There are two main necropolis in the east and south of the acropolis. The city of the dead, created by the imitating the architecture of life beside each tomb, also create an interrupted panoramic city view by composing a civil settlements imitation. As well as a road network connecting the cities neighbourhood and the acropolis and necropolis areas, there are also passageways and rock-cut stairs that provide access to the grave groups within each necropolis. The differences in the type and characteristics of the tombs provide important information about burial customs and social status of the tomb owners.

Rock-cut tombs are dated to 4th century BC. 23 of the tombs are inscribed, 13 of them are Lycins, and 10 are ancient Greek.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 30 m

Weather

Today

Monday 17 November

21°C

15°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 0.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Turkey

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Ancient City of Myra

Church of St. Nicholas in Myra

Alakilise (Church of the Angel Gabriel) Ruins

Tomb of Saint Nicholas

Church Ruins on the Lycian Way

Pebble Beach and Campsite at Limanağzı Bay

Myra Ancient Theater

View of Kekova Island and Marina

St. Nicholas Church Courtyard

Smugglers Inn

Campsite in Rural Landscape

Çakıl Beach

Rock-Cut Tombs of Myra

1. Myra Ancient Theater – Ancient City of Myra loop from Demre

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️