Story and significance
About
Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius Germanicus, the monument is a unique rock relief within the borders of Bartın.
Timeline, heritage and stories
Heritage
Built between 41-54 AD to commemorate the construction of Roman military roads, the Kuskayasi Road Monument is located on the Bartın-Amasra road. The monument features a Roman soldier relief, an eagle figure, and bilingual inscriptions. Used as a resting place and a marker in the ancient world, it is one of the rare highway monuments in Türkiye.
Practical notes before you go
Visit
- Type
- Historic sites
- Coordinates
- 41.5833° N, 32.5251° E
- Tip
- Opening hours and ticket rules may vary by season.
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Historic sites
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kurucasile Center
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merkez Center
merkez Center in merkez . merkez Center is old stone in merkez. Edges and heat. Merkez Merkez
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ulus Center
ulus Center in ulus . ulus Center is old stone in ulus. Edges and heat. Ulus Merkez
Location on the map
Map
41.5833° N, 32.5251° E