Nemrut Dag, much better known as the Mountain of Nemrut, is in the province of Adiyaman to the west of the Euphrates valley in the south east of Turkey and is one of the most important tourist sites in the country.
It is known that during ancient times the Khatter built a holy place for the sun god Khepat and erected a temple on the top. Later King Antiochus was responsible for the construction of a temple, a palace, a ceremonial road and the columns of terraces on the mountain. Along the main avenue he put statues of gods and other holy figures.
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