Fractin

From the Develi – Bakırdağı highway, we turn onto a side road as shown in the detailed map below. This road takes us to the Fraktin region (now called Gümüşören village, formerly Fraktin village), but the entire road is not paved; the last 1-2 km are on a dirt road. The importance and name of the region come from the large rock paintings found here. The paintings on the rocks date back to the Hittite period. You can see these paintings in the photos below. You descend to the rock paintings via an iron ladder from above. A small stream flows near the rock, and fish live in it. In short, it's a great place to fish, examine the historical rocks, and have a nice picnic.

The WOWTurkey.com website describes these rocks as follows:

“Located southeast of Develi district in Kayseri, within the boundaries of Gümüşören Village (formerly Fraktin village), this Hittite relief is carved into a rock by the water's edge. It dates back to the 14th century BC. The relief depicts two figures standing opposite each other on an altar. These figures are dressed in Hittite clothing, wearing short skirts and high, pointed hats. The figure on the right carries a bow on his left shoulder and a sword at his waist. With his right hand, he is pouring a liquid onto the altar in front of him. The figure on the left is believed to be one of the Hittite gods. With his outstretched left hand, he holds an object whose nature is unclear. The names of the figures are inscribed on them in Hittite cuneiform script. It is understood that the one on the right is the Hittite King Hattusili III, and the one on the left is the Hittite Storm God Tešup. Additionally, on the right side of the relief, a goddess is depicted wearing a long veil that reaches her feet. On the left, the goddess is seated on a throne, holding a cup in her left hand, while the woman to her right stands and offers her a drink.” The inscriptions on it indicate that this woman was Queen Pudu-Hepa, the wife of Hattusili III. Furthermore, according to information we received from Mr. Nezih Ötegen, it is the only relief bearing the mark of Padu-Hepa. It should also be noted that Padu-Hepa provided some of the first examples of feminism and married the king in exchange for ruling the country.