Çan Village Rock Tombs and Ancient Settlement

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Çan (Çancılar) Village Rock Tombs, dating back to the Urartian and Roman periods, are located on the steep rocky slopes that control the ancient trade and military passageways of the Peri Stream basin. Multi-chambered burial chambers, arched entrance niches and ancient offering pits carved into solid limestone rocks indicate the ancient mining and noble classes in the region. Local people say that the graves are connected to the river through mysterious tunnels that are thousands of years old. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features The altitude is 1,180 meters. It is on a rocky hill overlooking the Karakoçan valley, surrounded by mountain junipers and thyme. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees

Karakoçan plateaus can be taken into panoramic frame from the vaulted windows of the rock tombs. Horizontal light coming at noon makes the reliefs clear.