Göbekli Tepe
A Neolithic temple site about 11,600 years old, predating Stonehenge by roughly six thousand years. It has rewritten the history of human civilisation.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site lies on a hill about 18 kilometres northeast of the city. Inside circular enclosures stand T-shaped megaliths carved with reliefs of foxes, wild boars, snakes and birds. It is considered the oldest known large-scale religious building in human history. A protective canopy and a circular walkway cover the site, and the entrance has a visitor centre and exhibition hall. Tickets cost about €20–30 (check the official price). The Turkish Museum Pass is valid here. Visit early in the morning in summer to avoid the heat. A taxi from the city centre or a group tour takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00-19:00 (until 17:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Great Mosque of Urfa
- Covered Bazaar & Gümrük Hanı
- Fırfırlı Mosque
- Hz. Eyyüp Sabır Makamı
- Kızılkoyun Necropolis
- Mevlid-i Halil Mosque
- Rızvaniye Mosque
- Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum