Mount Nemrut Sanctuary & Commagene Kingdom Tour

Journey to one of Turkey's most dramatic archaeological wonders: the artificial tumulus of King Antiochus I of Commagene atop Mount Nemrut (2,134m). Standing before the colossal 8-meter-tall stone heads of Apollo, Zeus, Fortuna, and the king himself — watching the sun rise or set over the ancient Euphrates valley — is an experience unlike any other. Your guide leads you through the full Commagene heritage route, including the Karakuş royal burial tumulus, the ancient Roman Cendere Bridge, and the royal summer capital of Arsemia, where King Mithridates I shook hands with Hercules in carved stone relief.