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When we meet with you, we start first visiting Gobekli Tepe, considered "The Oldest Temple in the World, " has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. then visit one of the biggest and modern Archeology museum in Turkey. In the meantime you will learn about the history from Paleolithic and Neolithic age , Halaf Culture and Mesopotamian civilizations.

After the Archeology museum we will visit The Pool of Prophet Abraham, This pool is believed to be the place where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire by Nimrod. Prophet Abraham is mentioned in three major religions, Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Then We will walk through Cave of Prophet Abraham, He is believed to have been born in a cave in Urfa where he spent about seven years of his life as protection against the cruel King Nimrod who then ordered all newborn children killed upon learning of Abraham's coming birth and learn more about it.

Let's give a break for pistachio coffee. İn the Grand Bazaar…

Explore Gobekli Tepe, Archeology Museum, The Pool and Cave of Abraham, Fort, Bazaar and taste local foods.

Gobekli Tepe Full Day Private Tour

The Abraham Path via Gobeklitepe, Harran, Sogmatar, the city of Prophet Jetro in Sanliurfa + Antalya's old town

This two-day-tour promises you enjoy both the old town of Antalya by Mediterranean sea and the oldest temple of the world in Mesopotamia via flight connection within two days.

1st DAY (Antalya)

Antalya's Old Town (Kaleici) was a castle town by the sea where muslims, ortodox and jews lived together for long centruies. It is also home to a good number of historic monuments, with the maze of narrow.

2nd DAY (Göbeklitepe, Harran, Sogmatar and The city of Prophet Jetro)

This unique place, is thought to be the oldest temple on earth as it was built roughly twelve thousand years ago, circa 10, 000 BC. All pillars in the temple are T-shaped with the heights changing from 3 to 6 meters. The Abraham's Path is considered to be the cultural route that connects the places associated with Prophet Abraham's ancient journey. You can see ancient and modern towns which were harmonized by hospitality and kindness of prophet Abraham. Harran, Sogmatar and Suayib cities are the ancient sites you will visit on the route.

Visit GOBEKLITEPE, the oldest temple in the world, and the Abraham Path, and Biblical city of HARRAN + Antalya's old town

Mount Nemrut full day Private Tour from Urfa

The region that lies between the Taurus Mountains and the Euphrates was called Commagene during the Greek and Roman periods. Commagene was established originally as an independent kingdom in 162 BC by Mithridates Kalinikos.

I. Mithridates brought together Persians and Macedonians and other communities in the area to form this powerful state and named it Commagene, which means "community of genes" in Greek. The kingdom was at the height of its splendor during the period of King Antiochus I (69-36 B. C. ), who succeeded Mithridates.

Most of the archeological remains which survive to our times, including the tumulus at the peak of Nemrut Dag, which still refuses to reveal all its secrets, are from the time of Antiochus I. At the cone shape summit of this 2, 200m elevated mountain one can find statues mythical figures of Apollon, Zeus, Hercules, and others.

 You will feel you are special between many Gods when we arrive to the summit of the mountain. . .

See the marvel of Mount Nemrut that hides its history.

Karahantepe and Harran Full Day Private Tour

Harran
Believed to be the ancient city of Haran mentioned in the Old Testament, Harran is today known more for its unusual beehive houses than as the place where Abraham the Prophet spent several years.

It used to be known as Helenopolis that was burned and destroyed by Mongolian invaders in 1260. Included among the archaeological finds are those of the oldest Islamic university, city walls dating from the first and second century, six gates and a citadel. This is the city where l was born.

Han el Ba'rur
The remains of the Ayyubid dynasty Han el Ba'rur, a caravanserai built in 1228 to service the local trade caravans on the way of the silk road.

Sogmatar
The word Soğmatar comes from the word "Matar" in Arabic that means rain. It is believed that in the region, Prophet Moses escaped from Pharaoh, and engaged in farming here and that one of the well holes was opened by the miraculous scepter of Prophet Moses. Further, According to the researchers, Soğmatar was a Pagan religion centre in 2nd century A. D

Explore Karahantepe, Sogmatar, and Harran with your private guide leaving from Sanliurfa.

Midyat and Hasankeyf Full Day Private Tour

Midyat is one of the most interesting places of Mesopotamia in terms of architecture. Midyat reminding of a Medieval city with its gradually rising stone mansions, abbaras, bell towers, is composed of two sections as Estel in which Arabs live in and historical Midyat in which Assyrians live in.

Midyat houses and mansions are as if composed of historical books and tales. Internal parts of Midyat houses, which are more elaborate than Mardin houses, are just as meticulous as external parts. Midyat residents occupy in silver and viticulture works for approximately two thousand years. It is possible to find Assyrian wine, produced here with traditional methods.

Hasankeyf that was called as Kipas, Kefa (Cepha) or Kifas by Roman historians took the name of "Hısn-ı Kifa" during the Islamic period and this name was transformed into Hasankeyf in time. Kefa means "rock" in Syriac language and "Hısn-ı Kifa" in Arabic means "Kifa Castle. When we end this tour you will be greateful to book the tour, seeing Tigris

Explore Assirians culture and holly river Tigris.

Mardin, a city in the middle of History and Culture in a two-day trip from Antalya + Antalya's old town

Let's visit Antalya and Mardin within two days, the cities whose history and culture will amaze you with their famous stonework and architecture, mosques, churches, monasteries and madrasahs.

1st DAY (Antalya's old town).
Antalya is a touristic town with the population of 3 millions located on the southern coast of Turkey. The old town of Antalya is thought to have been founded by the Pergamon Kingdom, the King Attalos the second in the 2nd century B. C. during the Hellenistic period, and in later centuries the city was also ruled by Roman, Byzantium, and Ottoman Empires.

2nd DAY (Mardin)
A city is in UNESCO's World Heritage List. The city is made of houses which were carved carefully into the local lime stones. Mardin is a city which is famous for stonework and architecture, mosques, churches, monasteries and madrasahs. Mardin is very similar to the Italian city of Matera.

History, culture, different religions, culture and a perfect harmony

Halfeti and Euphrates full day Private Tour

Halfeti
Halfeti, a majority of which lies under the waters of Birecik Dam, used to be called as ''Hidden Paradise'' with the orchards at the hillside of the Euphrates, yard-type stone houses, and flower gardens. Holly river Euphrates.

When Halfeti was submerged under the water, the people living in the region migrated to Karaotlak Region, 7 km away from Halfeti. One of the most significant places in the history of Christianity, Rumkale carries architectural ruins of Late Roman and Middle Age characteristics. In the castle with its 3500 m2 field, you can find the ruins of columns and bushes, Aziz Nerses Church (1175), Barşavma Monastery (13th century), water cisterns, and spiral well and a ditch with 8 meters width and 75 meters depth

Birecik
Famous for its bald ibis, Birecik is such a beautiful place with the attraction of Euphrates River and its natural and ancient structures. The history of Birecik dates back to BC 2000. Bearing the traces of Hittite, Assyrian, Persian, Byzantine and Arabic sovereignty

Be Amazed by the beauty and rich history of Halfeti and Euphrates

This is a perfect introduction to the history of Diyarbakır. We'll start our tour in the morning from the ancient Diyarbakır area visiting the Grand Mosque in Artuqid Period, Mesudiye Madrasah (1198-1223) was the most popular University of the period in which Islam and science education was taught.

Used as a manuscript library today, the madrasah's importance in terms of architectural aspect is that it has rotating basalt pillars placed on both two sides of mihrab These pillars were mounted with the purpose of identifying any collapse or sliding that may take place anywhere on the structure as a result of ground motions. This mechanism is a wonder of statics.

Then, We'll walk on narrow streets and you'll understand the way of life at that time in Diyarbakır. After a short break in the Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum, The museum building was the house, where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı (1910-1956), a well-known poet, was born in. The building was constructed in 1733. It is a two-story house. Explore UNESCO site

Explore Ancient city of Amida (Diyarbakır) with me as your Guide

Diyarbakır Full Day Private Tour.

Mardin and Dara Ancient city Full Day Private Tour

Mardin is an enchanting city demonstrating a cultural wealth and architectural heritage passed down through thousands of years. This timeless poetic city created by the delicate spirit of the mason's hands that gave form to its stones.

Revealing the city to be an architectural treasure chest, the golden stone houses, masterfully and elegantly built on the steep slopes, achieve an extraordinary harmony between climate, geography and architecture. The civilisations and culture of thousands of years are reflected in the staircased streets, small squares and the traditional dwellings of the city. When you book this tour you will be hearing different languages speaking people. . .

Traces of the first settlements in the region extend back to the Neolithic Age. The Assyrians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Seljuks, Mongols, Mamluks, Karakoyunlus, Artuklus, Akkonyunlus, Safevids and Ottomans. Mardin is home to the Monastery of Deyrulzafaran- once the ecumenical seat of the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox.

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