Kuşkayası Monument

Kuşkayası (Turkish for Bird's rock) is a roadside monument just outside the town of Amasra, in Bartın Province, in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.

The landmark lies in a dense forest, situated to the south of the D.010 road connecting Amasra to Bartın at 41°43′06″N 32°21′49″E / 41.71833°N 32.36361°E / 41.71833; 32.36361.

It was built by Gaius Julius Aquila, procurator of Bithynia et Pontus, in honor of Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius Germanicus (AD 41–54).

For the Augustan peace, in honor of Emperor Tiberius Claudius Germanicus, perpetual priest of the deified Augustus.

Gaius Julius Aquila, twice prefectus fabrum with recommendations, in the consulships of Aulus Gabinius Secundus and Titus Statilius Taurus, penetrated the mountain and built the road and recreation ground with his own wealth.41°43′24″N 32°21′54″E / 41.723308°N 32.365066°E / 41.723308; 32.365066