TravelMorgan Stone GretherMount Nemrut, Turkey, southern Turkey, tourism, mountains, travel

Mount Nemrut, Turkey

TravelMorgan Stone GretherMount Nemrut, Turkey, southern Turkey, tourism, mountains, travel
Mount Nemrut, Turkey

Spectacular Mount Nemrut at sunset, I went there during my Come See Turkey influencer trip and I was overwhelmed by the beauty and history of the site, and the awe-inspiring views from all sides.

Named after the Biblical hero Nimrod, the mountain is topped by a statue-lined tomb of the ancient rulers of Commagene. The tomb was built over two thousand years ago before the Romans. Our guide said the site was chosen by King Antiochus so that his grave could be the first thing in the kingdom that caught the rays of sunlight in the morning, and the last thing to catch them at sunset. Ah, the ego of monarchs! But such beauty.

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Come See Turkey, Day 1: Istanbul

The first day of the trip was stretched out to over 36 hours with traveling across the globe from my house in Oregon to Istanbul. On arrival, I was driven to the Karaköy district to the Hotel Gradiva (now I believe named the Purl) to catch my breath.  As the sun set, we then had an orientation meeting at Mustafa's studio a short walk away...

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Şanlıurfa, Turkey

How I loved this city, particularly Balikli Göl, the Pool of Abraham. History sits everywhere in town like dust in the air and on the streets. The buildings, the music, the sounds, the aromas, I felt like I had stepped into my childhood copy of One Thousand and One Nights...

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Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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Wandering in Adıyaman, Turkey

Not far from the timeless glory of Mount Nemrut in southern Turkey is the modern city of Adıyaman. We got to wander for a few hours there through their markets and parks, including stumbling upon a card game. Then it was off to Nemrut....

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On the Road to Nemrut, Turkey

The Bridge of Severus, or Cendere Köprüsü, was built by the Roman army nearly 20 centuries ago. The Tomb of the Black Bird, or Karakuş Tümülüsü, was built even earlier, by the Commagene rulers; yet its eponymous bird still rests atop one of the ancient columns...

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Come See Turkey: Overview

In April 2014, I flew to Turkey with a group of fellow Instagram influencers for a two-week exploration of that amazing country, so beautiful, so full of history. Sponsored by Come See Turkey, the trip was designed to boost tourism to the area, and it was led by wonderful human, Mustafa Seven and his team...

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Come See Turkey: Overview