Magical sunset on giant stone statues

Moments of the sunset sunset on the mountain archaeological site with giant stone heads makes visitors overwhelmed.

Located at an altitude of 2,150m above sea level, the archaeological site at Mount Nemrut , Adiyaman, southeast Turkey, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. It is also home to paintings Giant stone statues, which can be as high as 10m.

This statue was built to honor the gods of Greece, Iran, Armenia and the great kings.

These works are believed to be of a Royal tomb dating from the 1st century BC.

King Antiochos I of the ancient Hellenistic Commagene Kingdom commagene built these statues in honor of the Greek gods, Iran, Armenia and the great kings.

This is also the way the King unifies the peoples of the multi-ethnic kingdom, showing respect to many different religions.

After the construction was completed, Mount Nemrut quickly became a place for religious worshipers to go on a pilgrimage. Despite this, the cult lasted shortly after the death of King Antiochos I.

Giant stone statues have survived for thousands of years.

Most of the year, Mount Nemrut is covered with snow breeze with abandoned buildings. The giant statues fell, broken, lying on the top of the mountain, turning into a chilling relic. A part of the statues is in ruins.

Later, Mount Nemrut was discovered by a German engineer named Charles Sester in 1881. But it was not until 1950 that excavation began. What the archaeological team saw were the headless statues and the burial mausoleum of Antiochos I.

Today, this monument is one of the tourist attractions in Turkey. This place often appears on postcards or posters advertising tourism in this West Asian country.

Tourists often come here at sunrise or sunset to admire the magical moment of the stone statues under the magic light. This is also a favorite destination for those who enjoy watching the stars, observing the night sky.

The existence of this heritage to this day is a clear evidence of the greatness of the kings from thousands of years ago, as well as showing the talent of craftsmen who created many giant statues. giant with diverse lines full of life, extremely vivid.

Spring and autumn are an ideal time to explore this place.

The ideal time to explore the archaeological site of Mount Nemrut is spring and autumn. It is the most beautiful time of the year in Turkey with mild, cool weather, does not make visitors too cold, too hot or tired every time you move to the ruins and be physically fit to experience the sacred work. of the ancients.