Mount Nemrut

The colossal stone heads at the top of 2150 meters high Mount Nemrut National Park are one of Turkey’s most famous sites.

Mount Nemrut is located in southeastern Turkey, 87 km from Adıyaman, and is part of the Taurus Mountain range, above the Euphrates River valley. It is the site of extensive ruins of the tomb of Antiochos of the Commagene Kingdom (163 BC – 72 AD).

The statues of Greek and Persian gods were thirty-three foot tall and formed part of the tomb and temple complex built by Antiochus I ( 69–34 B.C BC), who reigned over the Commagene kingdom. In addition, it is also the site of tumulus of Antioch, Eskikale (Arsameia), Yenikale (New Castle), Karakus Tepe (Peak), and Cendere .