Mount Nemrut in SE Turkey

ADIYAMAN, TURKEY - APRIL 10: Various shots of the Mount Nemrut in Kahta district of Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey on April 10, 2018. Mount Nemrut, located in Adiyaman province’s Kahta district, has been preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The historic Mount Nemrut attracts tourists from around the world with its 50-meter high and 150-meter wide temple-tombs and deities. Statues of Greek and Persian gods are also located on the site. A lion and an eagle statue at each end accompany the giant sculptures as guardians. The monuments were erected on the orders of late Hellenistic King Antiochus I, during Commagene Kingdom, in the first century BC. Some legends say the Biblical King Nimrod was buried in the mountain. Several Islamic and Jewish traditions state Prophet Abraham confronted the evil King Nimrod and defeated him. The site is also famous for its beautiful sunrises and sunsets. (Footage by Kerem Kocalar&Kemal Karagoz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)