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Gobeklitepe, The World's First Temple
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Göbekli Tepe is one of the most fascinating Neolithic sites in the world. It is a tell, an artificial mound dating to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic. It was not used for habitation; it consists of several sanctuaries in the form of round megalithic enclosures. Even today, the place has lost nothing of its magic appeal. A wishing tree which stands on top of the ridge is still sought out by the residents of the surrounding area for instance. Archaeologists found an important piece of the puzzle in the early history of humanity at the site, which contributes to a completely new understanding of the process of sedentism and the beginning of agriculture. The hill, which is strewn with countless stone implements and large-format, regular-shaped ashlars, revealed its secret as a result of the excavations by the German Archaeological Institute in cooperation with the Archaeological Museum in Sanlıurfa. Today’s ancient archaeological tour is fully dedicated to solving the mystery of Göbekli Tepe.
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Welcome to Şanlıurfa, “The City of Prophets”. Upon arrival, you will be greeted warmly and our day tour starts. Our guide will give us a brief presentation about Urfa and our day trip to Göbeklitepe for today. This city also goes by Şanlıurfa, named by the founder of Modern Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Atatürk because of the heroism shown here following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I when he led the Turkish National Movement in the Turkish War of Independence. After defeating the Allies, Atatürk embarked on a program of political, economic, and cultural reforms transforming the former Ottoman Empire into a modern, secular and democratic nation-state. Under his leadership, thousands of new schools were built, primary education was made free and compulsory, and women were given equal civil and political rights, while the burden of taxation on peasants was greatly reduced.
Our journey begins with challenging everything we know about human history with a visit Göbeklitepe. This archaeological site is still being excavated by a German and Turkish team run by Dr Klaus Schmidt. We will see obelisks carved with reliefs of wild plants and animals, T shaped obelisks, stylized human figures, 3D reliefs and much more. Göbeklitepe is unique not just by the size and beauty of the monuments, but the dates when they were built approximately twelve thousand years ago, dating back to the Mesolithic Age and the Pre-Pottery Neolithic Age (Mid Stone ages). The artefacts are impressive: Famous T shape pillar, central pillars, the decorated belt of the pillar, sculpture of a bird with a human face, engraving of a female person, the Urfa Statue, the skin-head, the totem pole, life-size human head, a man with a beard, porthole stone even high relief of a predator on a stone slab, they all tell us the clues for 10000 years of history of ancient Göbeklitepe. Just outstanding!
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Dinner
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Gobeklitepe, The World's First Temple
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Oldest temple of the world
MMO Istanbul,,22 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We had our car and therefore it was easy to reach the site, and it was not crowded thanks to the time of the year. The carpark was free but small if you arrive in crowded seasons. Minibuses are available for free from the ticket area to the site location.
Fantastic Mesopotamia
319massimoc,,3 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience. The private family TOUR was fantastic. Our guide Mehmet was kind and helpful. He speaks good English. He took us to places full of history and made us taste tasty food.
ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE DESTINATIONS OF OUR HOLIDAYS!
Pioneer777245,,10 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00a fantastic place, an exciting experience: going (almost by chance) to visit this archaeological site was one of the most memorable destinations of our holidays!
A massive find that brings light to history
Ebru G,,13 thg 8, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Belly Hill was one of the places I was very curious about. When we arrived there, the energy was incredible.The spectacular scenery that our eyes saw but no camera could show a great atmosphere is the peace that the blue green is as beautiful as I've never seen before.It must be seen.The place to pick up the food there was inexpensive.The ticket pickup at the entrance should be organized a little more complicated.It can be reached by bus lines to the hill.It can be arrived soon.
Unforgettable experience
Alana T,,23 thg 7, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Such a great day! We flew into Şanliurfa airport and was greeted by our guided Serdar and driver Ishmar (apologies if that is spelt wrong). We were taken to Harran and shown a beautiful traditional house, were given tea and rock melon and introduced to some local people who were very lovely. We then went to Göbeklitepe and words or photos cannot do justice. Serdar did a wonderful job in explaining the history and facts behind the site, and other ideas that people and archaeologists around the world are trying to piece together. We had a beautiful lunch at a nice restaurant with air-conditioning as it was above 40° outside. We did other stops like seeing a traditional carpet being made, going to holly site of the prophet Abraham and seeing the holly fish in the salt lake and finished up with a trip in the old bazaar. This day trip has been one of the most memorable experiences on our Turkey trip and we are so thankful to Sedar and Ishmar for the day. They were both excellent and highly recommend them and this tour.
MUST VISIT
eduardogG914JT,,15 thg 6, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible place, a fascinating discovery that changes everything known until now. Despite the easy distance to get there, the entrance is accessible even for people with reduced mobility.
Must see
gayes637,,13 thg 4, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00I loved it!!! İt is amazing!! Must see!!! But before you arrive please make your search and get good info.. there is little info regarding the temple on the sight
Good if you're interested in history and archaeology. But quite expensive...
Hiroki F,,1 thg 4, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00A great way to spend a day if you are interested in history and archaeology. Only gripe is that it's quite expensive, especially given that you will be spending around 3 hours in total in the car because the places you'll visit are quite far away from each other.
An extraordinary place
irinaoner,,22 thg 1, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00From a trip from Marmaris to eastern Turkey. Let me tell you about this strange local complex, Gobekli Tepe. Here, listen: these guys built some kind of temples there in ancient times, but unusual ones, not at all similar to what we see now. There were people depicted on them, but there were few such images. And they drew these strange creatures without heads, but with griffins around them. Their columns were straight in the shape of the letter T, and they also had hands depicted with scissors, probably symbolizing people. They think that these temples were a special place for pilgrims from afar, some rituals and possibly sacrifices. And it seems that the priests also lived there. It’s just interesting that this complex dates back to the Neolithic era, but at first the builders didn’t even have domestic animals or plants. In the beginning there were only hunter-gatherers here. But when the construction was completed by farmers, and as they say from genetic studies, the wheat was already domesticated and it was from that Karachadag mountain. Moreover, they say that the cult of Gobekli Tepe helped establish agriculture. In short, a very interesting thing. Architectural psychologist Colleen Ellard thinks that this complex was not just built for utilitarian needs, but rather for some magical purposes. And they carved totems on these columns so that people would stop being afraid of death. But there is another version that Gobekli Tepe was a place of healing from illnesses. Maybe these buildings are not just temples, but something like observatories. Well, it's like shooting into the sky and watching the stars, some people think. In general, frankly speaking, all this is super interesting and unusual!
A great experience except for a few negative situations
115ahmetd,,18 thg 11, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
4.00First of all, it was amazing to be at the zero point of history and have that experience. The cinematic show also offers a different experience, it was simply wonderful. Let's talk about the negative aspects: First of all, you come to a certain point by car and then you are taken to the site by minibuses, and it is packed to the brim, why are there larger vehicles? And it is not possible to understand that this transportation process is not carried out by increasing the number of vehicles. It is okay when we go, but coming back is a complete ordeal, people attack us, I had to walk downstairs with the child in my arms to get in... Secondly, the shop called the souvenir shop is incredibly expensive, it is not for us local tourists. It was priced for foreign tourists and you couldn't even look at it, let alone buy it, it was a complete disaster after a few things. But in conclusion, it was a great discovery to be visited, seen and experienced without thinking about the negative parts. It is recommended for us...
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