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The Nemrut Mountain Archaeological Site is the first stop in our Mesopotamia tour. Set between the borders of P\u00fct\u00fcrge and Ad\u0131yaman\u2019s K\u00e2hta district, Nemrut is home to some of the world\u2019s most important Hellenistic-era remains. These tombs and monumental sculptures, on the slope of the 2,150-meter-high Mount Nemrut, were erected by the Commagene king, Antiochus I Soter in dedication to the gods of that period. Because the sculptures bear Hellenistic and Persian influences in addition to Commagene, Mount Nemrut is often referred to as an intersection point for eastern and western cultures. The Nemrut Archaeological Site was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. The site is easily reachable from the Ad\u0131yaman Airport: click here for information on tickets and flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Located about 18 kilometers northeast of \u015eanl\u0131urfa, known as the city of prophets, G\u00f6beklitepe is regarded as the world\u2019s oldest known temple site. The massive T-shaped pillars and circular structures, dating back roughly 12,000 years to the pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer era, have fundamentally changed what we understand about human history. Findings at G\u00f6beklitepe show that humans developed complex social systems and built monumental structures even before settling into permanent communities. The multi-ton pillars, decorated with reliefs of wild animals, offer important insights into the beliefs of that period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018, G\u00f6beklitepe has become one of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s most popular cultural tourism destinations. Only about 10 percent of the site has been excavated so far, indicating that many more discoveries are still to come. If you’re visiting \u015eanl\u0131urfa, make sure to check out the \u015eanl\u0131urfa Archaeology Museum, where many significant artifacts from G\u00f6beklitepe are on display. For more details about other sites in T\u00fcrkiye listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, read our related article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can easily reach G\u00f6beklitepe from \u015eanl\u0131urfa GAP Airport. To learn more about G\u00f6beklitepe, check out our article 5 questions about G\u00f6beklitepe<\/a>. We also recommend reading our article on Karahantepe<\/a> to discover another impressive archaeological site from the same period in the same region. To experience this historic site firsthand, you can book your flight to \u015eanl\u0131urfa<\/a> right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe birthplace of history: G\u00f6beklitepe, \u015eanl\u0131urfa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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