Destination

Seben Kaya Evleri

In Seben District of Bolu, there are settlements consisting of numerous houses carved into rocks at close intervals to one another. The most important of these are located in Alpagut Village, Muslar Neighborhood, Çeltikdere, Karca, Solaklar and Kaşbıyıklar villages.

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Seben Kaya Evleri

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

The presence of red-painted cross signs in the settlement consisting of rock houses; the inclusion of features such as chapels and relic pits in some houses; suggest that the Seben Rock Houses may have been used from the Early Christianity Period to the Middle Byzantine Period. In the Solaklar Rock Houses area, there are mountain house-type accommodation facilities and a restaurant operated by the Seben Municipality.

Source: Bolu Culture and Tourism Guide, 2010, Bolu Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism.

Places to Visit in Bolu Address: Seben - Bolu

Last updated: 22 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Seben Kaya Evleri sits within Seben, Bolu. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Bolu, 3 of them in Seben.

The nearest stop is Seben Yaylaları, 12 km to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Bolu – Kastamonu route passes 18 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Seben Kaya Evleri?
In Seben District of Bolu, there are settlements consisting of numerous houses carved into rocks at close intervals to one another. The most important of these are located in Alpagut Village, Muslar Neighborhood, Çeltikdere, Karca, Solaklar and Kaşbıyıklar villages.
Where is Seben Kaya Evleri?
Seben Kaya Evleri is in Seben, Bolu.
How long does it take to visit Seben Kaya Evleri?
The suggested visit time for Seben Kaya Evleri is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Seben Kaya Evleri?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Seben Kaya Evleri; the closest are Seben Yaylaları, Seben Pavlu (kesenözü) Kaplıcası, Gölcük Tabiat Parkı.
Is Seben Kaya Evleri on the way anywhere, and which route?
Seben Kaya Evleri lies 18 km from the Bolu – Kastamonu route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.