Mount Nemrut/Nemrut Dağı, Awe-inspiring relics of a celestial kingdom
Nimrud Dag, Nimrut Dagi Yolu, Gulberan, Kahta, Adiyaman, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
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Introduction
Mount Nemrut is a peak located in the center of Nemrut National Park, known to Chinese tourists as "Mount of Heads". The mountain stands at an altitude of 2134 meters and is the intersection point of mountain ranges such as Taurus and Antitaurus, with the Euphrates River visible to the east. However, the most important feature of the mountain is the spectacular tomb located at its summit. The tomb was built in the 1st century BC (62 BC) by King Antiochus I of the Commagene Hellenic Kingdom. The tomb was built using stone blocks and was originally as tall as 50 meters. Temples were also built on the east and west sides of the tomb to worship gods and the king (who was deified and presented in statue form like other gods). After more than 2,000 years and multiple earthquakes, the temples have been destroyed and the heads of the statues have been scattered throughout the mountainous region. The location was forgotten and remained so until the late 19th century when German engineers built the Istanbul-Baghdad railway and rediscovered it. Address Nimrud Dag, Nimrut Dagi Yolu, Gulberan, Kahta, Adiyaman, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
Opening hours It is usually open from around May to October each year, but it still depends on the weather conditions. The mountain is easy to be closed due to heavy snow during other seasons.
Transportation Generally, tourists join organized tours or drive their own vehicles to travel.
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