After four years finally---
Starting in 1996 with various proposals to the authorities, now the Akyaka
"Royal Tomb",
that has been covered in connection with the building of the Mugla - Marmaris
highway, is reopened
6.1.2001
According to archaeologists, there is a hidden tomb next to the well-known tomb in the west of Akyaka |
From left:
Veli Şahin (Road Office Muğla) Suha Terzioğlu,(Municipality of Akyaka) Arif Küçükçoban (Museum Muğla) |
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Starting the works |
30 Lorries of debris had to be taken |
Is it that? |
Here we are, the roof of the tomb |
the result of the day |
With every rain comes more ground from the slope |
Our chairwomen inspects eventual damages |
There has to be a wall |
Here we are, finally |
The tomb is in a cave, |
The top of the column |
The base of the tombs wall |
Both the tombs together create now a big area |
If you ever should come to Akyaka, the tombs are situated on the road from Akyaka to Gökova