Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, that today attracts thousands of religious pilgrims.

The mysterious cities of the dead carved into the sides of cliffs. Barry Neild. Wed, December 18, 2024 at 11:19 AM UTC. 8 min read.

Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, that today attracts thousands of religious pilgrims.

What these cliff tombs have in common with the unusual pillar tombs, found at the inland Lycian site of Xanthos (entry fee 3 euros), are the elevation of human remains toward the sky.

By Barry Neild, CNN (CNN) — The ancient Lycians knew a thing or two about democracy. Two thousand years ago, the one-time rulers of modern-day ...

By Barry Neild, CNN (CNN) — The ancient Lycians knew a thing or two about democracy. Two thousand years ago, the one-time rulers of modern-day Turkey’s southwestern corner had a fully ...

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