Midas City (Yazılıkaya)
Midas Şehri (Yazılıkaya)
A sacred site of Phrygian civilization. The 17-meter-high Midas Monument features geometric carvings and Old Phrygian inscriptions.
Located in Yazılıkaya village, about 70 km south of Eskişehir, the site centers on the Midas Monument. Carved into a tuff cliff face in the 6th century BC, it stands about 17 meters high, covered with fret and geometric patterns, and an inscription at its top includes the name Midas. The surrounding plateau has rock-cut altars, steps, tunnels, and tombs, and a small museum stands at the village entrance. Admission is free or cheap. Public transport is limited, so driving is recommended. The site can be combined in one day with Han Underground City and Seyitgazi.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Han Underground City
- Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex
- Odunpazarı
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- Kurşunlu Mosque Complex
- Meerschaum Museum
- Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM)
- Kentpark