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Mount Nemrut welcomes the first tourist groups of the season

Nemrut Mountain Ruins, where giant statues from the Commagene Kingdom, which existed between 163 BC and 72 AD, were not affected by the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş on 6 February. The tourist season started on April 1 and South Korean tourist groups were the first to arrive in the region. The German tourist group, which came to the ruins with 12 caravans, also stays in the region. Tourists, who go to Mount Nemrut in the company of guides and examine the historical structures here, take photos in the region. Adıyaman Culture and Tourism Director Abuzer Gelse told Anadolu Agency (AA) that after the earthquakes, they held meetings with tourism businesses and determined the needs of the them. Stating that investigations on the effects of earthquakes on historical structures were also carried out, it was determined that damage occurred in the Karakuş Tumulus, Eski Kahta Castle and Arsameia Ruins, Gelse stated that the restoration and reduction works will be completed in a short time. Noting that the Regional Directorate of Foundations will initiate work for mosques damaged in the city, Gelse stated that no damage has been detected in other historical buildings. Emphasizing that they are working for tourism to return to normal as soon as possible, Gelse said: "Adıyaman is the first province to open the tourism season in the earthquake zone. Last week, we welcomed the first tourist group from South Korea. So far, we have 6 tourist groups from South Korea. They have started the tourism activity in the region. In addition, tourists come from Italy, America and Germany. Our agencies related to approximately 130 tourist groups have made their connections. Thus, our tourism season has started. Stating that the bed capacity has decreased due to earthquakes in the city, Gelse said, "While we had a capacity of 4 thousand beds in Adıyaman in 2022, this capacity dropped by 50 percent after the earthquake. We currently have a bed capacity of 2000. About 650 of these 2 thousand bed capacities are currently in use. Hopefully, this number will exceed a thousand in 2 weeks. We will start to use the bed capacity actively as soon as possible."

Mount Nemrut, unaffected by earthquakes, awaits its visitors

The Nemrut Mountain Ruins in Adıyaman, where giant statues from the Commagene Kingdom, which existed between 163 BC and 72 BC, are located, were not affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes on 6 February. With the tourism season starting on April 1, the ruin awaits local and foreign tourists, aiming to exceed the number of visitors last year. Adıyaman Museum Director Mehmet Alkan told Anadolu Agency (AA) that 250 thousand people visited the ruins in 2022. Emphasizing that they expect more than 250 thousand visitors this year to the ruins that were not affected by the earthquakes, Alkan said, "The Mount Nemrut Ruins are under the protection of UNESCO. The mausoleum of Antiochus, the most important king of Commagene, is also located here. We are waiting for local and foreign visitors to Nemrut this year to see how Nemrut survived the 6 February earthquakes and to see the sunrise and sunset."

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Mount Nemrut welcomes the first tourist groups of the season

Mount Nemrut, unaffected by earthquakes, awaits its visitors