Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe, Urfa, Gaziantep Tour 3 Day

Upon arrival at Urfa Airport on an early morning flight, your guide will welcome you at the exit, marking the beginning of a comprehensive tour of the region. Before the Göbeklitepe tour, a visit to the Sanliurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum complex is recommended, where archaeological artefacts from the Mesopotamian region are exhibited. Useful for visual information before the trip.
- The world's oldest life-size human statue: "Urfa Man" (Balıklıgöl Statue) (9000 years old), Göbeklitepe and Nevali Çori temple findings, statues, a rich collection covering different periods from the Palaeolithic age to the present.

Afterwards, explore the sacred sites of Şanlıurfa's old town, also known as the City of Prophets. There are Halil-Ür Rahman Mosque, Rızvaniye Mosque, Balıklıgöl. This legendary lake is where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire, and the burning logs turned into fish, and the flames turned into water. Visit the cave where Prophet Abraham is believed to have been born.
Lunch break in a local Restaurant, then visit Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe. (25 and 65 Km). Your guide will inform you of up-to-date information about the discovery of these mysterious temples. 
Gobeklitepe is the oldest known temple in the world, with a history spanning 12,000 years, dating back to the Stone Age. One of the most significant archaeological discoveries of our time, Göbeklitepe is considered to be the world's first pilgrimage centre, rewriting history. During our tour here, you will likely have many questions that you will be looking for answers to.

Karahantepe is an ancient settlement located 55 km from Şanlıurfa and 60 km from Göbeklitepe, which will take you back in time 12,000 years. This ancient site, dating back to the same period as Göbeklitepe, fascinates its visitors with its giant T-shaped obelisks, human-headed figures carved into the rock, and mysterious underground structures.
The advanced technology and mathematical knowledge required to build the temple with massive megalithic stones weighing up to 16 tons continue to intrigue researchers.

* Unlike the stones in Göbeklitepe, many of the rocks in Karahantepe feature anthropomorphic (human-like) figures with more detailed facial expressions and circular underground rooms that create interesting echoes.
Here, stone columns, human faces, and carved circular halls dating back thousands of years whisper to us not only of the past but also of the earliest beliefs.
After a day of exploration, guests will spend the night in Şanlıurfa, with dinner arrangements included.
Accommodation in Sanliurfa ( Dinner )
Traditional Sıra Night: We participate in Sıra Night, a dinner entertainment with music and dance associated with Şanlıurfa. 

After enjoying breakfast at our hotel, we will travel 45 km to Harran. Along the way, we will pass through Mesopotamia's most fertile agricultural lands.
Harran is renowned for its 3,000-year-old houses with conical roofs, which were specifically designed to stay cool during the extreme summer heat. These houses were built using adobe and stone masonry techniques. We will visit one of the traditional Harran houses in the village.  The world's first university was founded in 717 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Omar II. The ancient ruins of Harran University, the historical Harran Castle, and the city walls are among the notable sites we will visit.
Following our time in Harran, we will proceed to Halfeti, known as Shitamrat in Assyrian times.
Lunch break in a local restaurant.
Assyrian King Shalmaneser III founded Halfeti in 855 BC Halfeti has been ruled by various civilisations throughout its history, including the Hittites, Assyrians, Medes, Persians, Seleucids, and Parthians. Much of ancient Halfeti, the only region in the world where black roses are grown, has been flooded by the Bilecik Dam.
Boat trip on the Birecik Dam, we will view Rumkale (Roman Castle), believed to be the location where Johannes, an apostle of Jesus, made copies of the Bible. The ruins of Rumkale exhibit Late Roman and Medieval characteristics, offering stunning views of the remnants of old water cisterns, St. Nerses Church, and Barşavma Monastery. We will conclude our boat tour after admiring the sunken minaret and the surrounding village.
Accommodation in Gaziantep. ( Breakfast ) 

After breakfast at our hotel, we will visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep, the world's second-largest mosaic museum.
The mosaics exhibited in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum were excavated from the ancient city of Zeugma, located 55 km from Gaziantep on the Euphrates River. Mosaics, including the world-famous Gypsy Girl mosaic and the statue of Ares, the god of war, are exhibited.
Zeugma city was founded around 3000 BC and served as an important strategic centre for commercial caravans in Asia Minor. Ancient Zeugma was rebuilt in 300 BC by Seleucus, one of Alexander the Great's commanders, and then ruled by Rome and the Kingdom of Commagene. Zeugma, which lived its golden age during the Roman period, covered an area of 20,000 acres with a population of 80,000.
After our museum visit, we will have a lunch break, with famous Gaziantep gastronomy.
Stroll through Gaziantep Castle, Zincirli Bedesten, the Old Coppersmith Bazaar, the Customs Inn, and savour a taste of local Tahmis coffee. While you are here, we recommend trying Antep pistachio baklava, the region's favourite.

At the end of our Gaziantep tour, you will be transferred to Gaziantep Airport.  (Breakfast)

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