Itinerary

1. Day 1- Explore the City of Kahta

   • Meet the tour guide at the Adiyaman Airport and drive to Kahta by minibus for the magnificent sunset. On the way, visit the Karakus Tumulus built by Antiochus and Aka I for their mother, Isias. 
   • Continue towards the Cendere Bridge, built by the Romans. Then we go to the entrance of Kâhta Castle and take photos.
   • Visit Arsemia, the summer capital of the Commagene Kingdom, and head to Mt.Nemrut, where you will have the chance to see the tumulus and statues of gods built by Antiochus, the young and powerful King of the Komagene Kingdom. Hear all these stories from our guide. You will never forget the sunset in this magical place, where the sun sets with the most beautiful view in the world. 
   • Drive to Urfa for accommodation. 

   Overnight in Urfa.

2. Day 2- Visit the Highlights of Sanliurfa

   • Have breakfast at the hotel, and drive to Sanliurfa. 
   • Visit the Halil-ur Rahman Mosque, Ayn Zeliha (Baliki Lake), Rizvaniye Mosque in the city centre, and the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. Also, see Sipahi Bazaar, Kazzaz market, Hacı Kamil Bazaar, Hüseyiniye Bazaar, Naccar Bazaar, Historical Customs Inn, Ulucami and Kitchen Museum. 
   • Head to the Archeology and the Mosaic Museums. 

   Overnight in Sanliurfa.

3. Day 3- See the Ancient Site of Gobeklitepe

   • Have breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Gobeklitepe, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in human history, dated 12000 years ago. It is thought to be the first pilgrimage center, which deeply shakes the truths of the known written history. Gobeklitepe, one of the oldest temples known, is located in the Mesopotamia region. It provides important data on religious beliefs in hunter-gatherer societies. Gobeklitepe, which we will consider in terms of architecture and socio-economic terms, gives information about how the people of the period can create a sacred space in order to live their groundbreaking beliefs and enlightens us about their religion, religious symbols, technology and sciences. 
   • Drive to Harran, and visit the earthen Harran houses with conical roofs, the ancient ruins of the Harran University, which is considered to be the first university in the world, and the historical Harran fortress from the time when Harran was the capital of the Umayyads. See the Harran walls surrounding Haran.
   • Transfer to the airport.