The moment of romantic sunset falling on the mountain archaeological site with giant stone head statues makes visitors feel overwhelmed.
Located at an altitude of 2,150m above sea level, the archaeological site of Mount Nemrut , Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. It is also home to beautiful paintings. Giant stone statue, can be up to 10m high.
This statue was built to honor the Greek, Iranian, Armenian gods and great kings.
These works are believed to be from an Imperial tomb dating back to the 1st century BC.
King Antiochus I of the ancient Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene commissioned these statues to honor the Greek, Iranian, Armenian gods and great kings.
This is also the way the King unifies the peoples of the multi-ethnic kingdom, showing respect to many different religions.
After the construction was completed, Mount Nemrut quickly became a place for religious people to go on pilgrimage. Even so, the cult lasted not long after the death of King Antiochus I.
Giant stone heads are left over thousands of years.
Most of the year, Mount Nemrut is covered with snow and wind with abandoned structures. The giant statues fell, broke, lying on the top of the mountain, turning into a chillingly cold relic. Part of the statues fell into ruins.
Later, Mount Nemrut was discovered in 1881 by a German engineer named Charles Sester. But it was not until 1950 that excavation began. What the archaeological team found were headless statues and the burial tomb of Antiochus I.
Today, this relic is one of the tourist attractions in Türkiye. This place often appears on postcards or tourist posters of this West Asian country.
Visitors often come here at dawn or dusk to see the magical moment of the stone head statues under the magical light. This is also a favorite destination for those who love stargazing and observing the night sky.
The existence of this heritage to this day is a clear proof of the greatness of the kings thousands of years ago, as well as the talent of the craftsmen who created many giant statues. with diverse lines full of life, extremely vivid.
Spring and autumn are ideal times to explore this place.
The ideal time to explore the archaeological site of Mount Nemrut is spring and autumn. It is the most beautiful time of the year in Turkey with mild, cool weather that does not make visitors too cold, too hot or tired every time they move to the ruins and have enough strength to experience the sacred work. of the ancients.