BERBERKAYA - THE BERBER ROCK
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Situated on the slope of a hill east of Ŭznik, the Berber Rock is a
monumental grave which was carved out of a single piece of rock. A
grave which consist of a chamber having a triangular front and folded
ceiling is said to have belonged to the King of Bithynia, Prusias. Discovered by treasure hunters in 1953, who broke it open, it dates from the 2ns century B.C. and it is an important example of Hellenistic period of Ŭznik. |
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| Berberkaya | The Berber Rock Sarcophagus |
BEŜTAŜ - OBELŬSK
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This monumental tomb
rises out of a vineyard which is locatedon the northern part of the
city.Ŭt is also knownas "Beŝtaŝ", "Niŝantaŝŭ",
"Dikilitaŝ".From the Greek inscriptions carved, it is
understood that this tomb belonged to to C.Cassius Philiscus from the
1st century A.D.The monument rises on top a pedestal shaped like a
rectangular prism.Five stones have been carved into
triangular prism and placed on top of rectangular base. |
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| Beŝtaŝ - Obelisk | ||||
SURLAR - THE CITY WALLS
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city walls surrounding Ŭznik measure 4970 meters long , and were built
in the shape of pentagon.Four gates can be seen when observed from the
junction of the two main roads of the city. Construction started in the Hellnlstic Ages.During Roman and Byzantine times with some expantion the city walls took their present state as one of the oldest witnesses of history. Ŭznik had always been under the threat os siege, whereas the city walls were continuously reconstructed. In the 8th century, the walls were strengthened with the stones taken from the theater and additioanal towers were built.Two of the gates (lefkeGate , Constantinople Gate) are still in good condition.Yeniŝehir Gate is in particular ruins whereas nothing remains of Göl Gate. |
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| The Istanbul Gate | THe Lefke Gate | ||||
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| The Yeniŝehir Gate | The North Gate of Lake | City Walls |
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