High above southeastern Turkey, a forgotten king’s dream of immortality has left behind huge stone figures, ancient myths, and a mysterious tomb carved into a windswept mountaintop.

In Türkiye’s southeast, monumental archaeology meets living tradition. From the summit of Mount Nemrut to the banks of the Euphrates, this region reflects shifting power, belief and adaptation.

In this Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 time exposure photo, massive stone head statues are seen at the archaeological site of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since ...

The ruins of Nemrut Dag, Turkey, atop Mount Nemrut and 350 mi/565 km southeast of Ankara, date from the time of the Commagene civilization and were built 2,000 years ago for King Antiochus I (Ant ...

Located in the Kahta District of the Adiyaman province, Mt. Nemrut has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987.

Departing Sanliurfa, we make a stop at Harran, one of the oldest continuously lived-in places in the world. Harran (also known as Carrhae) is an archaeological site of great value as an ancient center ...