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Mount Nemrut

I’d been wanting to see this place for about 10 years but most travel advisories warned people off it for the better part of the 2010s (that has since changed). I was recently planning a trip to Bulgaria (to see Ville, of course) and was suddenly struck by a wave of inspiration to take the plunge and travel to southeastern Turkey, so I am glad to say I can finally check this place off my bucket list :)

These are the ruins outside of what is assumed to be a royal tomb erected by Antiochus of Commagene, a Greco-Iranian kingdom, during the 1st century BC. The tomb itself is yet to be uncovered due to the sheer amount of loose stones covering the tumulus.

This is such a fascinating place, it straight up gave me similar vibes to the Fellowship seeing the Argonath in LOTR. I hope to come again and be able to watch the sunset from the top of the mountain 🥲