Discover the secrets of Göbeklitepe

A masterpiece of stone and spirit

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Göbeklitepe Archaeological Site is located 18 kilometers northeast of Şanlıurfa city center. The area was discovered in 1963 during a survey conducted in partnership with Istanbul and Chicago Universities and was defined as "V52 Neolithic Settlement".

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Göbeklitepe is considered the oldest temple in the world, dating back to 9600 BC. There are 20 T-shaped columns in the area, approximately 12 meters in diameter and 5 meters in height. There are various animal figures and human hands on the columns.

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The discovery of Göbeklitepe caused the rewriting of human history. It shows that even in the Stone Age, people had a complex culture and religious beliefs.

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So far, 4 different areas have been unearthed in Göbeklitepe; T-shaped columns with animal figures were found on top of the structures.

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Göbeklitepe, one of the most important finds of cultural heritage in Anatolia, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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