Göbeklitepe (~9600 BC): The Temple That Rewrote Human History - Turkey travel guide, tips and tour insights | My Turkey Adventure

Göbeklitepe (~9600 BC): The Temple That Rewrote Human His...

Quick Answer: Discovered by Klaus Schmidt in 1994 and dated to 9600 BC, Göbeklitepe is 6500 years older than Stonehenge — and the first proof that hunter-gatherers built m... ✓ Last reviewed: 29 September 2026 — Verified and updated by İlyas Bayrak, licensed Turkish guide (licence 070867), with the My Turkey Adventure editorial team. Prices, opening hours, transport fares and visa rules reflect the latest 2026 guidance.

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Travellers sharing a sunset stop at Mount Nemrut.
Travellers sharing a sunset stop at Mount Nemrut.
Guests beside the sheltered excavation at Göbekli Tepe.
Guests beside the sheltered excavation at Göbekli Tepe.
Travellers gathered beside a roadside sign for Batman during their journey.
Travellers gathered beside a roadside sign for Batman during their journey.
Guests watching sunset beside the monumental statues at Mount Nemrut.
Guests watching sunset beside the monumental statues at Mount Nemrut.