Amasya, Türkiye
Tombs of the kings of Pontus
The Tombs of the kings of Pontus, located in Amasya, northern Turkey, are rock-carved tombs of different sizes, forming the royal necropolis of the Pontic kings. The site was added to the tentative list in the cultural category of UNESCO World Heritage Site on April 13, 2014. The royal necropolis is located on the southern hillside of the 272 m-high Mount Harşena north of the city Amasya and the river Yeşilırmak.
- City
- Amasya
- Country
- Türkiye
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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