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Mount Nemrut - A Magical Place

Mount Nemrut is a 2206 m (7237 ft.) high mountain, located in the Adiyaman Province in Southeastern Turkey.

It is an impressive moment, when the sunrise begins on Mount Nemrut, when slowly spreads the first light across the fascinating landscape of mountains, then shining to the eastern terrace of the tomb sanctuary and the original stone heads of King Antiochos, Zeus and other gods figures from the Kommagene time in the 1st century BC.

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It is an impressive moment, when the sunrise begins on Mount Nemrut in Southeastern Anatolia, when slowly spreads the first light across the fascinating landscape of mountains …

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  • Hestea
    Hesteaalmost 3 years ago

    Very interesting and very beautiful:-))

  • Thank you very much for your kind words Hestea!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • mscott207
    mscott207almost 3 years ago

    absolutely breathtaking. your images are incredible and i so appreciate the story behind this incredible piece of the world. beautifully done

  • Thank you so much for your interest and kind words Michael!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • tulay cakir
    tulay cakiralmost 3 years ago

    fabulouse!!!

  • Thank you very much Tulay!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • Bootiewootsy
    Bootiewootsyalmost 3 years ago

    Excellent images and enjoyed the history…

  • Many thanks for your nice comment Carol!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • Silvia Ganora
    Silvia Ganoraalmost 3 years ago

    Excellent work! Really enjoyed the read. Great photos too! Wish I could visit there some day!

  • Thank you very much for your interest and kind comment Silvia!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • Judith Hayes
    Judith Hayesalmost 3 years ago

    Amazing and beautiful! Wonderful photos and information!

  • Many thanks for your interest and kind words Judith!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • Marguerite Foxon
    Marguerite Foxonalmost 3 years ago

    Great photos Jens. Im on my last day today in Turkey (in Istanbul) and have had a wonderful time with lots of good photos to enjoy as memories!

  • Thank you very much Marguerite! Nice to hear that you had a wonderful time in Turkey. All the best!

    – Jens Helmstedt

  • Judith Hayes
    Judith Hayesalmost 3 years ago

    CONGRATULATIONS!

  • Thank you very much for the Feature Judith!

    – Jens Helmstedt