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  1. Day 241: Leaving Mount Nemrut

    Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 13 October 2010

    Heads on Mt Nemrut Got to Kahta yesterday. Once off bus we were greeted by a tout who wanted to take us to his hotel and offered tours to Mt Nemrut. Told the tout we were planning to stay closer to Nemrut at the village Karadut and try hitch a ride to the summit, so weren't interested in his offer. He told us his hotel's name: Kommagene. Immediately rang warning bells - this hotel is known for

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  2. Enchanting spots: Mount Nemrud, Turkey

    Blog: velvet escape's blog - 8 August 2009

    The incredible statues of Mount Nemrud or Nemrut (Nemrud Dagi in Turkish) are located at the top of the 2,134 meter peak of Mount Nemrud, near the city of Adiyaman in Southeastern Turkey. This stunning UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the highlights of a trip to Turkey. In the 1st century BC, King Antiochus [...]

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