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Turkey · Archaeology
The journey
Embark on a 3-day journey through the ancient wonders of Southeastern Anatolia. Explore Göbeklitepe, considered the world's oldest temple, and visit Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum, the largest archaeology museum in Southeastern Anatolia. Discover Karahantepe, often called the twin of Göbeklitepe, along with the ancient settlement of Soğmatar and historic Harran with its excavation site, first Islamic university, and beehive-shaped houses. Cruise through submerged Old Halfeti on the Euphrates, visit the sacred Balıklı Göl and Prophet Abraham's cave, and end with a stroll through Şanlıurfa's historic Ottoman-era bazaar.
On our third day, we take a boat tour through the submerged part of the old Halfeti district, which went underwater after the construction of the dam on the Euphrates River, about 100 km from the center of Şanlıurfa.
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Where this trip takes you
Göbeklitepe, Karahan Tepe, submerged Old Halfeti, sacred Balıklı Göl
The route
The fine print
Our journey will begin with the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum, which houses approximately 74,000 artifacts carrying the historical and cultural traces of the city, including the oldest stone statue. Next, we will visit Göbekli Tepe, known as the point zero of history, which changed the familiar timeline of history with its discovery and still holds many unsolved mysteries, most of them hidden underground.
Afterward, we will visit Balıklı Göl (Fish Lake), where it is believed that when Prophet Ibrahim was thrown into the fire, the fire turned into water, and the cave where Prophet Ibrahim was born, who is considered the ancestor of all divine religions and is associated with many myths.
Afterward, we will visit the town of Harran, which has hosted different cultures throughout history, including a castle that still bears traces of the city and the first Islamic university. The Harran district is known for its unique architectural texture, in harmony with its climate and geography.
Our unique travel experience, which encompasses differences and contrasts, will continue with a visit to Karahantepe, considered to be as important as Göbeklitepe and still waiting to be discovered, following the visit to the Soğmatar settlement, believed to be the last representative of paganism.
Finally, our memorable trip to Şanlıurfa, which will leave pleasant impressions in the minds of visitors for a long time, will be completed with a boat tour in the town of Halfeti, where life changed as a result of the dam built on the Euphrates River, which brought life to ancient settlements for thousands of years and now lies submerged underwater.
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Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kargalı.
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