Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Amyntas Rock Tomb
A 4th-century BC Lycian tomb carved into the cliff above Fethiye, reached by nearly a hundred steps and overlooking the town and the sea.
About the museum
High on a steep, rocky slope at the foot of the mountain south of Fethiye, the ancient Telmessos, a number of tombs have been carved into the rock. Three are of temple type, while the others are examples of civil architecture. The best known is popularly called the King's Tomb and is better preserved than the other two. It is named after the inscription on the left of its front, in the 4th-century BC alphabet: Amynthas, son of Hermapias. Who he was is not certain.
Its façade imitates an Ionic temple with two columns between the side walls, cut straight out of the rock. A false door divided into four panels is carved at the entrance to the burial chamber. Inside, the ceiling is flat and roughly carved, with three columns.
Nearly a hundred regular steps lead up to the tomb, which can be seen from the flat ground below and looks more impressive as you approach. From the top, the views of Fethiye and the sea are excellent.
Tips
- Bring water and wear shoes with good grip for the climb up the steps.
- Fethiye also has a Lycian sarcophagus in the town, worth a look alongside the rock tombs.
Questions
When is Amyntas Rock Tomb open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:30 and closes at 20:00 (last entry 19:30). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Amyntas Rock Tomb on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Amyntas Rock Tomb, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Amyntas Rock Tomb?
Amyntas Rock Tomb is in Muğla, Türkiye — Kesikkapı Mahallesi, 48300.
Nearby
Muğla
Gemile Island
A small island at the southern end of Fethiye Bay with Byzantine church ruins, tombs and a sacred hilltop, reached by boat.
Muğla
Fethiye Museum
Fethiye's museum of archaeology and ethnography, home to a famous trilingual Lycian stele; currently listed as closed to visitors.
Muğla
Pınara Archaeological Site
A Lycian hill city near Fethiye, with a round rock honeycombed with tombs, a theatre, an agora and rock-cut graves.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.