Adiyaman lies south of the Euphrates, where the road up Mount Nemrut begins. The giant stone heads raised on the 2,150 metre summit by the Commagene king Antiochus I in the first century BC have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1987, and are visited at sunrise and sunset. Nearby, the Roman bridge at Cendere, the ancient city of Perre and the ruins of Arsameia line up along the same route. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from both Istanbul airports and from Ankara, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.
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See flights to Adıyaman →When to visit Adıyaman
April to November is when Nemrut is open, with the summit generally reachable from about 04:00 until evening. In winter the road and summit can close depending on conditions. Midsummer middays are hot on the plain, so the summit visit is timed for sunrise or sunset.
Things to do in Adıyaman
Mount Nemrut
Walk among the toppled giant stone heads on the east and west terraces of the 2,150 metre tumulus.
The Cendere bridge
Cross the single-arch bridge the Romans built in the second century, still standing today.
The ancient city of Perre
See the rock-cut tombs and pavements at one of the five great cities of Commagene.
Arsameia
See the handshake relief and the rock-cut tunnel at the summer capital of king Mithridates.
The Ataturk Dam lake
Take a boat trip on the vast reservoir on the Euphrates and see the drowned village landscape.
Adiyaman cig kofte
Try the city's registered cig kofte at local shops, served with ayran and lemon.
Flights from Turkey to Adıyaman
Adiyaman is served by Adiyaman Airport (ADF), about 22 km from the city centre, reached in about 25 minutes by airport shuttle or taxi. There are direct flights from both Istanbul airports and from Ankara, and Mount Nemrut is about 85 km from the centre.
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Which airport serves Adiyaman and how do I reach Nemrut?
Flights land at Adiyaman Airport (ADF), about 22 km from the centre. Mount Nemrut is about 85 km away and is usually reached by tour vehicle or hire car.
When can you go up Mount Nemrut?
It is open from April to November, with the summit generally reachable from about 04:00 until evening; sunrise and sunset are the most popular times. In winter the road and summit can close depending on conditions.
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