Midas Sehri Attractions

Central Anatolia

The small village of Yaziliaya or "inscribed rock" and the ancient site of Midas Sehri (Midas Town) and Midas Tomb are situated 100km/62mi south of Eskisehir at the northern foot of the Oluk Dagi (1,713m/5,618ft) in the headwaters of the Sakarya Nehri. It can be reached either from the regional centers of Çifteler or Seyitgazi in the north or Afyon and Kümbet. The region contains many interesting rock monuments from the last Phrygian period which date from the sixth century B.C. but some believe them to be even older. The houses only rarely have flat roofs but have been carved to create facades which were combined with the usual wooden constructions. The Phrygian monuments are characterized by a flat geometrical design around the edging or else cover larger surfaces like a carpet. Only rarely are figured motifs found. Frequently occupying a central position is a door which leads either to a burial chamber or to a niche where an image of a deity would be placed during devotions.