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T-shaped pillar area with animal carvings at Göbeklitepe to open for visitors

T-shaped pillar area with animal carvings at Göbeklitepe to open for visitors

Until now, visitors have only been able to tour Area 1, which is covered by a white protective roof. The upcoming opening of Area 2 will allow visitors to view additional T-shaped pillars carved with animal figures from the Neolithic era.

23 October 2025

Human statue discovered inside wall at Göbeklitepe archaeological site

Human statue discovered inside wall at Göbeklitepe archaeological site

While the statue’s feet are missing, the head and torso are clearly identifiable.

22 September 2025

New findings in Göbeklitepe 'to shed light on human history'

New findings in Göbeklitepe 'to shed light on human history'

The dig team has unearthed many new findings such as grinding stones, hammerstones in famed ancient ruins in southeastern Türkiye.

25 October 2022

Hot air balloon rides start in Göbeklitepe

Hot air balloon rides start in Göbeklitepe

Göbeklitepe, the oldest known temple in the world, was discovered in 1963 by researchers from the universities of İstanbul and Chicago.

20 October 2020

11-Thousand-Year-Old Temple Found in Mardin 'Has Similarities to Göbeklitepe'

11-Thousand-Year-Old Temple Found in Mardin 'Has Similarities to Göbeklitepe'

A temple with four stelae has been revealed during an archaeological excavation in the southeastern Mardin province.

31 October 2019

Concrete Poured on World’s Oldest Temple Göbeklitepe

Concrete Poured on World’s Oldest Temple Göbeklitepe

Concrete has been poured on world’s oldest temple Göbeklitepe. Çiğdem Köksal Schmidt, the wife of Klaus Schmidt who was heading the excavation works, shared the photos on her Instagram account.