Soğmatar
Soğmatar (Yağmurlu)
An ancient centre of Sabian planetary worship, with temple ruins and rock carvings dedicated to the sun, moon and planets scattered around the hills.
Located in the Tektek Mountains, Soğmatar was a sacred site for the Sabian believers of Harran in the 2nd and 3rd centuries, who worshipped the moon god Sin and the seven planets. The central hill has Syriac inscriptions and figure reliefs, and the smaller hills nearby bear remains believed to be planetary temples. Today it is a small village. The site is open and can be visited together with Suayb City.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Karahan Tepe
- Şuayb City
- Han el Ba'rur Caravanserai
- Bazda Caves
- Harran Castle
- Great Mosque of Harran
- Harran Beehive Houses
- Göbekli Tepe