ArchaeologyWhy Gobekli Tepe Changes Everything We Knew About History
Discovered in 1994, Gobekli 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 Ozyavuz.
Archaeology
ExcavationsKarahan Tepe & The Tas Tepeler Project: The New Horizon of Anatolia
Beyond Gobekli 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 Gumruk Hani, Urfa
Experience authentic Menengic pistachio coffee inside the historic 16th-century Gumruk Hani caravan inn in Urfa.
AnnouncementsWelcome to Gobekli Tours
Welcome to Gobekli Tours — your licensed expert guide for archaeological expeditions in Southeastern Turkey.