Amasya - Türkiye Seyahat Acentaları Birliği

genişliği 8m, derinliği ise 6m’dir. Mezar odasına girişi, diğer mezarlardakikapılardan daha yüksektir. “Büyük Kral Mezarı” olarak da adlandırılanmağarayı mutlaka görün.Kral Kaya Mezarları bazı dönemlerde hapishane ve cezalandırma yeriolarak da kullanılmış. Örneğin VI. Mithridates, kendisi ile yapılan barışgörüşmelerinde zorluk çıkaran Romalı elçileri, demiryolu geçidinin hemenüzerinde yer alan mezara hapsetmiş.Bu mezarlar günümüzde ise çok önemli birer tarihi miras niteliği taşıyor.Amasya’ya yolunuz düşerse, büyük oranda tahrip olmuş olsa da halagörkemli görünen bu oyukları ziyaret edip fotoğraflarını çekin.Batı Anadolu’nun, en az ürettiği elmaları kadar güzel bu hülyalı kentini enyakın zamanda görün. Orada bulunduğunuz sürece bol bol elma yemeyi deunutmayın.Kaynakça: amasyakulturturizm.gov.trwell as a cistern and dungeons. An underground ladder route left from the 3 rdcentury B.C. which is 70 meters below the castle reaching out to the YeşilırmakRiver and King Tombs and the constellation and mosque relics should be seen.On the northern outskirts of the castle there are relics of the Maidens’ Palaceused by the Ottomans and large and small rock tombs from the 3 rd centuryB.C. that are 20-25 m high on the slopes. These rock tombs constructed for thekings in the Hellenistic Period are very significant historic relics. Rock tombsthat belong to Pontus Kings who managed Amasya as capital from 333 B.C. to26 B.C. are decorated with carvings on the limestone rocks over the southernbase of Mt. Harşena. There are roads and stairs carved on rocks betweenthe tombs to which one can get in by passing through the narrow streets ofHatuniye District and a railroad. The biggest of the Kings’ Rock Tombs is thelast tomb on the west that can be reached through stairs. The height of thiscave is 15 m, its width is 8 m and depth is 6 m. The entrance of the sepultureis higher than the gates to the other tombs. You must see the cave named“Great King Tomb.”Kings’ Rock Tombs were also used as prisons and punishment arenas in someperiods. For instance, Mithridates VI imprisoned Roman ambassadors whoraised difficulties during peace meetings in the tomb which is right over therailway gate.Today, these tombs are important historic relics. If you ever to come toAmasya, you should visit and take a photo of these caverns, although they aremostly ruined but still have a magnificent outlook.You should visit this dreamy city of Western Anatolia which is as beautiful asits apples are delicious as soon as possible. When you are there, do not forgetto eat apples as much as possible.Reference: amasyakulturturizm.gov.trTÜRSAB DERGİ | AĞUSTOS 2013 43