Most Impressive Site in Turkey

Part of it has to have something to do with how hard or easy it was to get to a place. But this site just blew. Extremely unique place. Firstly, ever since i saw picture of it online. I was excited but didn't know what to expect. The site is incredible with all those statues and ruins. The location so out of the way and unexpected. It's difficult to get here, I mean you need to have your own transport or take a tour. My problem with tour was that it tends to be too many people and knowing it will have to be early in the morning. They advertised it as sunrise tour. I was glad dto eventually find some people to team up with and we arranged our own transport. Best part, you get there slightly later and herds of tour bus tourists are on their way back leaving the whole place to you. Mount Nemrut is the largest mountain around and you can see the summit and tumulus atop for miles around. The site is also a tomb. Around the tumulus, facing the rising and setting sun, are a series of statues representing the late king and various gods. So impressive by any standards, but the location is what really makes the site something not to be missed. It was a very nice drive through valleys and hills and the climb up to the statues is a long trek. Extremely rewarding. #myhiddengems #archeologicalsite #nemrut #summerdestinations #europe #100waysoftravel #turkey