ancient ruins
Gobekli Tepe
The world's oldest known monumental temple complex dating to around 9500 BC, predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years and revolutionizing understanding of prehistoric civilization.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Şanlıurfa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Karaköprü, 13km from Gobekli Tepe.
Şanlıurfa is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Şanlıurfa sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Şanlıurfa to your route.
Urfa, officially called Şanlıurfa (Turkish pronunciation: [ʃanˈɫɯuɾfa] lit. 'Urfa the Glorious', Kurdish: Riha), is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Şanlıurfa Province. The city was known as Edessa from Hellenistic times and into Christian times. Urfa is situated on a plain about 80 km (50 mi) east ofRead more
the Euphrates. Its climate features extremely hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters.
About 12 km (7 mi) northeast of the city is the famous Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe, the world's oldest known temple, which was founded in the 10th millennium BC. The area was part of a network of the first human settlements where the agricultural revolution took place. Because of its association with Jewish, Christian, and Islamic history, and a legend according to which it was the hometown of Abraham, Urfa is nicknamed the City of Prophets.
Religion is important in Urfa. The city "has become a center of fundamentalist Islamic beliefs" and "is considered one of the most devoutly religious cities in Turkey".
The city is located 30 miles from the Atatürk Dam, at the heart of the Southeast Anatolia Project, which draws thousands of job-seeking villagers to the city every year.
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Şanlıurfa is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.1671 latitude, 38.7939 longitude.
Şanlıurfa has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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The world's oldest known monumental temple complex dating to around 9500 BC, predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years and revolutionizing understanding of prehistoric civilization.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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