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.
Это предпочтительная страна для безопасного отдыха.
Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
Es gibt sehr schöne und saubere Resorts in der Türkei.
à la fois sûr et moins cher pour des vacances en Turquie.
Nous sommes allés à Antalya en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Siamo stati a Nevsehir, in Turchia, e ci è piaciuto molto.
Ci è piaciuto così tanto che torneremo di nuovo.
Vous pouvez économiquement passer des vacances en Turquie.
В Турции много красивых курортов.
J’ai visité de nombreux endroits et j’ai beaucoup aimé.
Ci sono alberghi molto più belli in Turchia.
Siamo stati ad Antalya in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
I did not know that Turkey is so beautiful.
Я думаю, что в Турции много красивых мест.
Мы обязательно приедем в этом году с друзьями.
Vous pouvez économiquement passer des vacances en Turquie.
Nous sommes allés à Nevsehir, en Turquie, et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Ich frage mich, warum ich bis jetzt in die Türkei gekommen bin. Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
There are some really cool places Nemrut Mountain.
I just want to Turkey’s holiday resort.
Отдых в Турции безопасен и дешевле.
We went to Izmir in Turkey and we liked it very much.
Verrò alla prima occasione.
Нам так понравилось, что мы приедем снова.
Non sapevo che la Turchia fosse così bella.
Cosa si dovrebbe fare per rendere la tua vacanza in Turchia Sono venuto sul tuo sito e ricevo molte informazioni quando lo chiedo.
Ich frage mich, warum ich bis jetzt in die Türkei gekommen bin. Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
I did not know that Turkey is so beautiful.
Ciao, grazie.
Sì sono d’accordo, ci sono tanti posti bellissimi.
Ich denke, ich sollte zu mehr Orten gehen.
Alla Turchia piace molto il sogno di aprire una porta.
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.
Es gibt viele schöne Resorts in der Türkei.
Ich möchte wirklich in die Türkei gehen.
Bonjour merci.
Я не знал, что Турция такая красивая.
Мы ездили в Невшехир, Турция, и нам очень понравилось.
Turkey really like the dreams of opening a door.
Hi, thank you.
La première fois, nous avons planifié un voyage en Turquie.
Ich möchte wirklich in die Türkei gehen.
Siamo stati a Nevsehir, in Turchia, e ci è piaciuto molto.
Je pense que je devrais aller dans plus d’endroits.
Nous sommes allés à Izmir en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.