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.
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.
Nusaybin is a small city on the Turkish border with Syria. It’s on the southern edge of the Tur Abdin region in Southeastern Anatolia.
The Tur Abdin is a region in Southeastern Anatolia known for its Syriac Orthodox monasteries. It’s situated east of the city of Mardin and surrounding the town of Midyat.
Midyat is a town in the heart of the Tur Abdin in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s known for its old town full of beautiful stone buildings.