High mountain sanctuary in Adıyaman province, Turkey, on the Taurus range, built for King Antiochus I of Commagene. Visitors climb stairs from a car park to the summit, passing a tumulus and colossal stone heads and statues on the eastern and western terraces.
Highlights
- Colossal heads on terraces
- Tumulus burial mound summit
- Western terrace statues
Good to know
- Museum pass or ticket at visitor centre
- Several hundred steps from the parking area
- Sunrise or sunset visits, bring warm layers
