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Southeastern Anatolia (Urfa, Gaziantep, Mardin)

Southeastern Anatolia

Southeastern Anatolia (Urfa, Gaziantep, Mardin)

Early/Prehistoric (Pre-3000 BC):
- Pre-Pottery Neolithic Builders: The creators of Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe—the world’s oldest known monumental temple complexes.
BC (3000 BC – 1 BC):
- Mitanni & Assyrians: Mesopotamian powers that constantly pushed into the northern plains for resources.
- Neo-Hittites: City-states that kept Hittite culture alive in the southeast after the Bronze Age collapse.
- Kingdom of Commagene: A Hellenistic-Persian buffer state famous for the massive stone heads on Mount Nemrut.

Umayyads & Abbasids Islamic caliphates that influenced the architecture and culture of cities like Harran and Mardin.

Artuqids A Turkmen dynasty that ruled the region, building famous bridges and advancing science (home to the engineer Al-Jazari).

Experiences you live in

Southeastern Anatolia

Turkish Baklava

Crafted with rolling-pin mastery and premium pistachios, this legendary dessert offers a sublime premium taste of Turkish culinary artistry.

Urfa Kebab

Hand-minced with artisan mastery and perfectly grilled, this legendary non-spicy kebab offers a rich, tender flavor profile of Southeastern Turkey.

Mardin Castle

Sitting beneath the ancient castle, this breathtaking stone monument blends majestic art with endless views of the Mesopotamian plains.

Gaziantep Castle

Rising proudly in the city center, this ancient stone fortress offers global travelers a stunning journey through centuries of resilient heritage.

Göbeklitepe

Standing as the world’s oldest known temple, this monumental ancient sanctuary invites global travelers to rediscover the very dawn of human civilization.

Urfa Castle

Crowned by its iconic ancient columns, this majestic fortress offers global travelers a breathtaking view over the historic heart of Balıklıgöl.