Mount Nemrut National Park (Nemrut Dağı Milli Parkı) is one of the most famous historic sites in Turkey. It encompasses the most important monuments of the Kingdom of Commagene.
Perrhe (Πέρρη) was a city in the ancient Kingdom of Commagene (Κομμαγηνή), a Greco-Persian kingdom that lasted from 163 BC to 72 AD. It’s located on the northeastern outskirts of Adıyaman in Southeastern Anatolia.
The Atatürk Dam (Atatürk Barajı) is situated on the road between the cities of Adıyaman and Urfa in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s the third largest dam in the world (as of October 2024).
The Şanlıurfa Museum and Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum are two of the finest in Turkey. They’re located just west of the old town of Urfa.
Urfa, officially Şanlıurfa, is a major city in Southeastern Anatolia. Here’s a detailed guide on what to see in and around the old town.
Göbekli Tepe, also written Göbeklitepe, is a Neolithic archaeological site in Southeastern Anatolia. It may be the world’s oldest temple complex.
Harran is a small city in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s one of the world’s oldest settlements and has a long and storied history.
Karahan Tepe, or Karahantepe, is an archaeological site in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s quite possibly the world’s oldest known human village.
Mardin is a fascinating city in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s known for its stone architecture and ethnic diversity.
Dara was a Byzantine outpost in Mesopotamia. It’s located between the cities of Mardin and Nusaybin in Southeastern Anatolia.