Date of inclusion on the World Heritage List: December 6, 1987
List reference: 448 Criteria: Cultural
THE SUN RISES AND SETS WITH A UNIQUE MAJESTY ON NEMRUT MOUNTAIN!
The mountainside of Nemrut with the tumulus containing the tomb of King Antiochus of the Kingdom of Commagene and several huge statues was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.
Mount Nemrut is also known as the tallest open-air museum in the world. With its enchanting ten-meter-high statues and meter-long inscriptions, as well as the ancient shrine of Commagene, it is located in Kahta County in Adiyaman Province.
Mount Nemrut was one of the most majestic places of worship in ancient Anatolia. According to the inscriptions, Antiochus built a monumental tomb, a tumulus of cut stones over the tomb and terraces along the three edges of the tumulus.
These terraces are known as the East, West and North Terraces. There are huge statues, inscriptions and reliefs on the east and west terraces. Five statues show the gods and among the deities the figure of Antiochus.
The east and west terraces have five statues of gods arranged in the same order on both terraces. The statues made of stone blocks, each weighing 7 to 8 tons, stand on thrones about seven meters above the terrace floor. The heads of the statues have fallen over and are scattered on the terraces.
The row of statues begins with a lion and an eagle statue. The lion, the king of the beasts, represents earthly power, and the eagle, herald of the gods, represents heavenly power.
On the east terrace are the gallery of the gods, the gallery of the ancestors and the altar. The west terrace was built in a similar way, but is much better preserved. The north terrace served as a passage between the east and west terrace and was surrounded by a sandstone wall. Behind the stone blocks that form the thrones of the statues of the east and west terraces, there is a 237-line cult inscription written in Greek letters. The inscription was the will of Antiochus and contains information about the sanctuary as well as rituals that should be used to practice the cult.
Mount Nemrut with the most majestic panoramas of sunrise and sunset in the world, as well as its huge statues and monumental tomb, is waiting for its visitors.
Es gibt einige wirklich coole Orte.
à la fois sûr et moins cher pour des vacances en Turquie.
В Турции много красивых курортов.
Was sollte getan werden, um Ihren Urlaub in der Türkei zu gestalten? Ich bin auf Ihre Website gekommen und erhalte viele Informationen, wenn ich Sie frage.
Я не знал, что Турция такая красивая.
Wir werden dieses Jahr definitiv mit unseren Freunden kommen.
Puoi economicamente vacanza in Turchia.
В Турции есть очень красивые и чистые курорты.
Ci sono paesaggi da sogno in Turchia.
Мы ездили в Анталию в Турции, и нам очень понравилось.
La première fois, nous avons planifié un voyage en Turquie.
Nous viendrons certainement cette année avec nos amis.
Я разделяю благодарность за то, что вы предоставили столько информации о Турции.
There are some really cool places Nemrut Mountain.
В Турции есть сказочные пейзажи.
Je viendrai à la première occasion.
Thank you for giving so much information about Turkey, I share.
Il y a beaucoup de beaux paysages en Turquie.
Ciao, bella condivisione.
È un paese preferibile per una vacanza sicura.
Il y a des endroits vraiment sympas.
Les endroits que nous avons vus lors de notre précédent voyage devraient vraiment être visités, vous avez rafraîchi nos souvenirs.
Мы ездили в Измир в Турции, и нам очень понравилось.
Ich habe viele Orte besucht und es hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
Die Orte, die wir auf unserer vorherigen Reise gesehen haben, sollten unbedingt besucht werden, Sie haben unsere Erinnerungen aufgefrischt.
Cosa si dovrebbe fare per rendere la tua vacanza in Turchia Sono venuto sul tuo sito e ricevo molte informazioni quando lo chiedo.
Ich denke, es gibt viele Orte in diesem Land zu besuchen.
Мы ездили в Анталию в Турции, и нам очень понравилось.
В Турции есть отели намного лучше.
Приехал с семьей, нам очень понравилось, приедем еще.
Ci sono alcuni posti davvero interessanti.
Es gibt viel schönere Hotels in der Türkei.
В Турции есть сказочные пейзажи.
Mi chiedo perché sono venuto in Turchia fino ad ora. Verrò alla prima occasione.
Je pense que je devrais aller dans plus d’endroits.
I question why I came to Turkey until now. I will come at the first opportunity.
Je pense que je devrais aller dans plus d’endroits.
Je me demande pourquoi je suis venu en Turquie jusqu’à présent. Je viendrai à la première occasion.
Viaggi molto carini.
Nemrut Mountain , Yes I agree, there are many beautiful places.