UNESCO · 2023
Gordion
Cultural Ankara iii
Overview
UNESCO sites and what they mean
Gordion was the capital of Phrygia and the place usually linked to King Midas. Its Great Tumulus and the layered city beneath it are a reminder that the famous legends of Anatolia sit on real, excavated ground.
Gordion was the capital of Phrygia, and its royal tombs include the great wooden burial chamber known as the Midas Mound. The site’s museum explains the tumuli, the citadel and the famous Gordion knot story. It is an easy stop on the road between Ankara and Eskişehir.
UNESCO
2023
Cultural
iii
Getting there
Practical information
Province
Airports
- ESB · Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı
Top attractions
KaragölHamamönüAltınparkYörük DedeMta SerasıKuğulu ParkHatti AnıtıGöksu Parkı
Local flavours
Höşmerim (kutludüğün Usulü)Öllüğün KörüEtli Tirit (kutludüğün Usulü)HomaçaBeypazarı Kuşbaşılı Güveç
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