Mount Nemrut - Wikipedia
WEBMount Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut Dağı; Kurdish: Çiyayê Nemrûdê; Armenian: Նեմրութ լեռ; Greek: Όρος Νεμρούτ) is a 2,134-metre-high (7,001 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
Nemrut Dağ | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica
WEBNemrut Dağ is a mountaintop in the Taurus Mountains near Adıyaman, Turkey, that is the site of the enormous 1st-century-BCE mausoleum of Antiochus I of Commagene. The site, featuring the heads of huge statues that originally surrounded the tumulus at the peak, was inscribed as the Nemrut Dağ World Heritage site in 1987.
Exploring Mount Nemrut - A Meeting Point Between East
WEBAug 20, 2020 · Path to Mount Nemrut. Carole Raddato (CC BY-NC-SA) Antiochus chose the highest mountain peak of his kingdom for his mausoleum. On its summit, at an altitude of 2,150 metres (7,000 feet), he built a high tumulus (artificial mound) that is still visible today in every direction from over 100 kilometres (62 miles) away.
How to Visit Mount Nemrut: Turkey's Mountaintop UNESCO World …
WEBMar 30, 2017 · Mount Nemrut is one of Turkey's most spectacular ancient sites; a mysterious mountaintop mausoleum in Central Anatolia scattered with stone heads and thrones. This remote UNESCO World Heritage Site will reward those who make the long journey to see it with evocative sunsets and sunrises - here's how to do it.
Nemrut Dağ - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBCrowning one of the highest peaks of the Eastern Taurus mountain range in south-east Turkey, Nemrut Dağ is the Hierotheseion (temple-tomb and house of the gods) built by the late Hellenistic King Antiochos I of Commagene (69-34 B.C.) as a monument to himself.
A Guide To Visiting Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Daği), Turkey
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Mount Nemrut is an ancient burial mound at the summit of a peak in the eastern Taurus mountain range. The burial mound is flanked by intricately carved statues of Grecco-Persian Gods and King Antiochus, who himself ordered their construction. It is a popular tourist attraction in eastern Turkey.
Nemrut Mountain: A Heritage from Past to Present
WEBMount Nemrut, the site of a monument and temple of the ancient Kingdom of Commagene, is famous for its fascinating statues—which stand up to 32 feet high—and its yards upon yards of...
Exploring Mount Nemrut: A Visitor's Guide | PlanetWare
WEBDec 25, 2023 · Mount Nemrut. The summit of Mount Nemrut is home to one of Turkey's most iconic sights. The funerary mound of King Antiochus I of the Kingdom of Commagene atop this 2,150-meter peak is one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage sites and one of Turkey's most fascinating and eerie ruins.
Tips For Visiting Mount Nemrut: The Mountaintop Wonder …
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Towering 7,000 feet above the surrounding scenery on the eastern edge of southern Turkiye sits one of the most fascinating mountaintops in the world. It was 4:00 in the morning when my family woke up for the drive to this remote mountain.
Nemrut - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Nemrut is the site of the eminently impressive first century BC mountain-top tomb of King Antiochus I Epiphanes. Also known as or Nemrud or as Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dağı in Turkish), the site is famed for its 10-metre-high statues depicting various heads, both mythical and real in nature.
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