In 1987, the tumulus of Mt. Nemrut became the first UNESCO-listed site of Southeast Anatolia. It is a
priceless piece of world heritage and the most visited tourist attraction of Adıyaman Province.
Highlights of your visit:
-The ever-resting place of the greatest king of Commagene, Antiochus I
-A gigantic man-made mound at the height of 2,150 meters above sea level
-Two terraces facing east and west, where you can see the sun up or down
-Huge statues of ancient gods guarding the king’s tumulus with the royal eagle and lion
-The Sacred Law, will and testament of the King – the Nomos – cut at the backs of the statues
-Stellae of the ancestors uniting Hellenic and Persian heritage
-The first horoscope in the world, carved on the stone relief of a lion
-Marvelous views of the surrounding mountains
