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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Şanlıurfa, Turkey · Asia
Turluk is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Yardımcı, 25km from Gobekli Tepe.
Turluk is a town located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. With a population of 1,442, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Turluk sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Turluk to your route.
Sumatar Harabesi (also, Sumatar Ruins or simply, Sumatar or Soğmatar) was an ancient watering place for semi-nomadic peoples located in the Tektek Mountains, 60 kilometers (37 mi) southeast of Urfa (Edessa, Mesopotamia) and 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of Harran, in modern-day Turkey. A now deserted oasis, itRead more
consists of a set of ruins and tombs situated around a central mount of rock 50 meters (160 ft) in height and width.
A series of Syriac inscriptions dating to the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE have been found at the site. Inscriptions that refer to the "Lord of the gods," are thought to be references to the moon god Sin. In nearby Edessa, worship of Sin, who was also the main deity in Harran, extended back to the beginning of the 1st millennium BCE, and continued until some time in the 4th century CE when solar worship began to predominate.
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Turluk is located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.0026 latitude, 38.9392 longitude.
Turluk has a population of approximately 1,442 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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