Karahan Tepe, the second highlight of the Megalithomania tour, is the sister site to Gobekli Tepe, having similar T-shaped pillars and circular enclosures. Additionally, it features a room with mushroom or phallic shaped pillars. It’s not quite ready for prime time visitors as we had to drive on some unmarked roads to get here, but…
Have you ever been curious about how hunter-gatherers transformed into complex civilizations? Gobekli Tepe, the popular, enigmatic, 11,500 year old archaeological site in Turkey has rewritten what we though about ancient humans. Göbekli Tepe, located on a hilltop in southeastern Turkey, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of our ancient ancestors. This prehistoric site…
The most mysterious feature of Hattusa is the Green Stone. This was one of the places I wanted to see when I researched the Megalithomania Ancient Turkey tour, because it’s weirdly out-of-place, one-of-a-kind, and no one knows what it’s really doing there. What could this have been for? And why is it still here? Hattusa,…
Derinkuyu lies beneath the mesmerizing city of Cappadocia, Turkey. A maze of rooms and tunnels carved deep into the Earth, Derinkuyu, an ancient underground city, remains a mystery of awe and curiosity. Who build it and why? Let’s explore the small portion of Derinkuyu that is open to the public. There are many more rooms…
Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an fascinating and mysterious archeological site. There are fragments of huge statues at the top dating back to the first century BC. Theres a panoramic view from the top making it a magical place for sunrise and sunset views. Thu, Sep 15: Mount Nemrut, Adiyaman Province, Turkey…