Mount Nemrut or
Nemrud (Turkish:
Nemrut Dağı) is a mountain located in
Adıyaman Province. The
mountain is notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the
1st century BC.
Mount Nemrut National Park is a
ruin and
national park which houses the
ancient city of
CommageneKingdom. There is a
tumulus in the
national park. The
tumulus is located at an altitude of
2,150 m. The
Mount Nemrut is also known as
the 8th wonder of the world.
Coordinates:
37° 58' 48.67" N 38° 44' 24.32" E
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| The Lion and The Eagle, Photo by m.ta®han |
Nemrut Dağı 3
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