In the foreground: The ruins of a hamam (Turkish bath) from the 14th century, inside the partly restored fortified palace of the Pontic kings, which was transformed into a (lower) fortress by Romans, Byzantines and Turks.
In the background: Three of the royal Pontic rock tombs (3th – 2nd century BC).

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: ‘Guides Bleus: Turquie’ – Edition 1986 & Website of ‘Edebiyat Dünyası’ .