Mount Nemrut, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, known as "the most beautiful place to watch the sunrise and sunset in the world", also welcomes tourists from the Far East.
Mount Nemrut, the third important work of Turkey, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, hosts tourists from all over the world, especially South Korea, Japan and China.
Visitors coming to the region reach the summit of the mountain at an altitude of 2150, with an 800-meter trek that takes approximately 40 minutes from the steep slope to reach Mount Nemrut.
Visitors also have the opportunity to watch the sunrise and sunset accompanied by giant sculptures from the Kingdom of Commagene, which existed between 163 BC and 72 AD.
Tourists, who go to Mount Nemrut in the company of guides and examine the historical structures here, take photos and videos in the region.
Adıyaman Culture and Tourism Director Abuzer Gelse told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the city welcomes local and foreign tourists with its historical and natural beauties.
Explaining that Mount Nemrut is an important historical place, Gelse said:
"Right after the earthquake in Adıyaman, we held meetings with tourism agencies and hotels and a damage assessment was made. Afterwards, we quickly offered financial and moral support to hotel businesses and tourism agencies to start their activities. We opened the tourism season on April 2nd. Connections were made with 136 convoys from South Korea for the year 2023. We have tourists from Canada, Italy and Germany. At the same time, our local visitors continue to be interested in Adıyaman's beauties."
Stating that approximately 350 thousand people visited the museums and ruins in the city last year, Gelse said, "Adıyaman is a place that has survived the troubled period of the earthquake as of now, and where there are no problems in terms of accommodation facilities, museums and ruins. We invite everyone to Adıyaman."
Gelse stated that there are viewing terraces to the east, west, north and south of Mount Nemrut.
Stating that there are also areas for visitors to stay in the region, Gelse said, "Our visitors can visit the Nemrut Mountain Ruins. Sunrise and sunset offer a unique view."
"I came because the sunset is the most beautiful view from here"
South Korean Kim Ki Taek stated that the history of Mount Nemrut is important.
Stating that they saw the region on the internet and came, Taek said, "When our friends came here, they all liked it. I saw it on the internet and on TV. I came for the first time and I liked it very much."
Eom Gyusik, a citizen of the same country, noted that he constantly researches Türkiye on the internet.
Emphasizing that he likes Mount Nemrut very much, Gyusik said, "I had looked at the beauties of Turkey before. I saw Mount Nemrut from there too. I came because the sunset is the most beautiful view from here, I liked it very much. I will tell my friends about this place and we will come here again together."