The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Phrygian Valley: How to Get There and What to See

The Phrygian Valley is the ancient name of the region between the Sakarya River and the upper reaches of the Büyük Menderes. This name comes from the Phrygians, the people who came from the Balkans and started to live in this region.Phrygian Valley is located between Eskişehir, Afyon and Kütahya. The Phrygian Valley, which is the intersection zone, is the center of the Phrygian Civilization. The region where the most dense historical remains of the Phrygians are located is shown in yellow. The red color is the largest borders reached by the Phrygian Civilization.From Eskişehir to Phrygian Valley is 59 kilometers, about 45 minutes,The Phrygian Valley from Ankara is 297 kilometers, about 200 minutes by car.From Istanbul to Phrygian Valley is 292 kilometers by car, about 240 minutes,From Kütahya, the Phrygian Valley is 27 kilometers, about 25 minutes by car,The Phrygian Valley from Afyonkarahisar is 121 kilometers, about 86 minutes.MİDAS HANIf you don't want to leave the Phrygian Valley and your comfort is important, this place is for you. Founded by 3 archaeologists, you can have the chance to walk with archaeologists by joining the walks of Midas Han.Adress: Çukurca Köyü Yolu, Çukurca, Seyitgazi – EskişehirPhone: 0533 484 6863FRİG EVİYou can come across Phrygian Houses along the way because they are not houses. It is a logical place to stay for those who want to visit the Phrygian Valley on foot.Adress: 43270 Sabuncupınar/Kütahya Merkez/Kütahya Phone: 0506 399 68 60FRİGYA ORGANİK KÖY EVİYou can visit Frigya Organic Village House not only for a meal but also for accommodation.Adress: D:No:246, 03372 Üçlerkayası/İhsaniye/AfyonkarahisarPhone: 0506 687 55 67NG AFYONNG Afyon, a place where it makes sense to stay to visit the Afyon side of the Phrygian Valley, is waiting for you to enjoy the spa with its good food.Adress: Hürriyet, Atatürk Bulvarı No:14, 03000 Afyonkarahisar Merkez/Afyonkarahisar Phone: (0272) 220 22 22The Phrygians, who settled in the Polatlı district of present-day Ankara between 1100-1000 BC, dominated Central and Southeastern Anatolia by the 8th century BC. We have compiled the places to visit in the Phrygian Valley, one of the places where the Phrygians who became so powerful lived...Located in a village called Kümbet in Seyitgazi District of Eskişehir, the Lion Shrine is approximately 75 kilometers south of Eskişehir. The Lion Sanctuary, which is the work of the Phrygian and Roman periods and whose other name is Solon's Tomb, has remained with this name because of its lion reliefs.Adress: Kümbet, Kümbet Köyü İç Yolu, 26970 Seyitgazi/EskişehirHimmet Baba Tomb, located within the borders of Kümbet Village, has survived from the 13th century to the present day. This tomb, which is octagonal when viewed from the outside, is designed to be circular from the inside.Gerdekkaya, dating from the Hellenistic Age, was restored in 1991. Located in the Soğanlı Valley, this structure is a mausoleum.Located 1.2 kilometers from Yazılıkaya Village, Pişmiş Kale has walls made of rock blocks and chambers carved into the rock. In addition to these, there is a cistern and monumental tombs around it.Midasşehir is the name given to the place where many Phrygian ruins are located. Yazılıkaya, merged with Midasşehir, is a Circassian village. Midas Monument (Yazılıkaya)Midas Monument, also known as Yazılıkaya, is located 80 km from Eskişehir. The Midas Monument, which sheds light on the history of Phrygia, was built 550 BC according to the researches.Kırkgöz RocksThese rocks, which consist of chambers, provide information about the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. Küçük YazılıkayaKüçük Yazılıkaya, located on the opposite side of Pişmiş Kale, is 1.7 kilometers north of the village. Hasanbey Rock, also known as Hasanbey Rock, is the least damaged structure that has survived to the present day.Yapıldak Castle is a castle located in the Kümbet Valley and southwest of Yapildak Village. Address: Yapıldak, 26970 Seyitgazi/EskisehirIt is a monumental tomb belonging to the Phrygians with large reliefs on the right side of Lake Emre after proceeding north from Üçlerkayası Village.Üçlerkayası is a village located 42 km from the center of Afyonkarahisar and 7 km from Ihsaniye district. The number of village people engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry did not even reach 600 in the last census.In the researches conducted, information was found that the Hittites lived in 2000 BC. Many different civilizations such as Phrygians, Romans, Seljuks ruled here.Aslantaş and Yılantaş are just two of the structures you should see in the Phrygian Valley. These structures in the same location were built in the 7th century BC. According to rumors, Aslantaş is the tomb of the king at the time it was built.Avdalas Castle, which is a fortress of huge rocks, has been used as a settlement since the reign of the Byzantine Empire.Ayazini Church belongs to the Byzantine period of the 1000s. Especially the domed interior structure attracts attention. This place is called Gavur Hamam among the people. According to a rumor, the reason why the interior of the church is covered with soot is because of the smoke coming out of the boilers here. But the common thought is that this soot was caused by the torches used to illuminate the content.Şefika Teyze’nin YeriYou can stay in the place called Şefika Teyze'nin Yeri with your tent if you wish. We recommend you to visit this place where you can eat delicious home-cooked food.Number: 05336595844Midas HanIf you are going on the Phrygian Way, this is a place where you can both stay and eat.Adress: Çukurca Köyü Yolu, Çukurca, Seyitgazi – Eskişehir Number: 0533 484 6863