ArchaeologyWhy Göbekli Tepe Changes Everything We Knew About History
Discovered in 1994, Göbekli Tepe predates Stonehenge by 6,000 years and challenges the classical timeline of human agriculture and ritual architecture.
Archaeology & History Journal
Insights, excavation news, and expert commentary from licensed guide Taha Özyavuz.
Archaeology
ExcavationsKarahan Tepe & The Taş Tepeler Project: The New Horizon of Anatolia
Beyond Göbekli Tepe lies Karahan Tepe — an astonishing site containing over 250 T-shaped pillars and human head sculptures carved directly into bedrock.
Travel TipsVisiting Mount Nemrut: Commagene Sanctuary at Sunrise
A practical guide to experiencing the colossal 8-meter stone heads of King Antiochus I atop Mount Nemrut (2,134m).
DiscoveriesIn Karahan Tepe, a Statue Head and Ritual Areas Carved into the Bedrock Were Discovered
Extraordinary new discoveries at Karahan Tepe reveal a human statue head and ritual areas carved into bedrock.
Culture & FoodEnjoy a Cup of Pistachio Coffee at Gümrük Hanı, Urfa
Experience authentic Menengiç pistachio coffee inside the historic 16th-century Gümrük Hanı caravan inn in Urfa.
AnnouncementsWelcome to Göbekli Tours
Welcome to Göbekli Tours — your licensed expert guide for archaeological expeditions in Southeastern Turkey.