More detailed version of my article published in Hürriyet Seyahat
I am dying of curiosity about Göbeklitepe, the world’s first temple, which caused us to reconsider all the information we have known so far in the name of human history in Şanlıurfa.. It is forbidden to enter Göbeklitepe, which we reached through the three-to-five-digit village of Mello, with a slight loss of direction on somewhat thorny roads.. Because it hasn’t been opened yet.
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Göbeklitepe
The one that is 15km from Şanlıurfa The result of the studies on this archaeological site is very surprising.. It is said to be full of T-shaped statues, each weighing 40-60 thousand tons.. These sculptures are thought to be human figures.
How the columns were transported and erected at that time, when there was no other tool than primitive hand tools, has not yet been solved by archaeologists.. The question of how these structures were designed 12000 years ago, when humanity was far away from the concepts of settlement and agriculture in the hunter-gatherer period, has not yet been answered, nor why they were buried. to be written. Currently, the German excavation team is working feverishly.. Uncle Mahmut, the owner of the land, tells us that the small statues were first found here, and then that the German archaeologists who saw them in the museum were excavated and unearthed.
A little more to see. we have to wait and be patient. Those who can’t be patient like me can’t see anything in the completely closed construction area, even if they enter with special permission.. The opening of Göbeklitepe, which was announced to be open on these dates, was prolonged due to the meticulous work of German archaeologists.. Currently, you can only go here by private vehicles.. As you approach Göbeklitepe, you see T-shaped blocks along the road.. I think it was put in reference to the statues found in the excavation.
Şanlıurfa
After a lunch break in the center of Şanlıurfa, we run to Balıklıgöl. There is a minor renovation in the mosque.. Known as the place where the prophet Abraham fell when he was thrown into the fire, the lake is full of fish considered to be sacred.
We are watching the fish pond and huge fish under the sounds of prayer. This lake is one of the most visited places in Şanlıurfa with its sacred fish and historical artifacts around it.. I love that the local people walk around the pool in their local clothes.. We feed the fish with the baits we buy for 5 liras.
The weather is very nice.. Here, after taking our photos and having our fill, we wander around the Şanlıurfa bazaar.. Various isots, tomato paste, spices, fabric manufacturers… One really loses himself.. They give cards to those who say they can’t carry them, they send them by courier.. Keep in mind.
Halfeti
After a quick tour of the bazaar, two women are on our way to Halfeti. My main purpose of setting out is to see Halfeti’. We are lucky to have a car.. We are going to the old Halfeti’, which is about two hours from Şanlıurfa. Signs guide you on the road.
We see cotton in the branch for the first time while we are on the road.. endless cotton fields. We dive right into the field, touch it with our hands and take pictures.. It was another pleasure to see another product bought in a package from the market on its branch.
There is a viewing terrace on the way down to Halfeti. The view from there is amazing. As soon as we park our car on the road that we windy down, volunteer guides come to you and start telling you.. They show it all the time and say that this was the school, this is the house.
When you say
Halfeti, the photos shared consist of a mosque and its minaret that have always been under water. Actually, it is Savaşan village. You can go there by boat.. When you go a little further on the boat tour that you get on by paying 15 liras per person, you move along with songs from Ankara weather and many local songs.
Greek Kale, when you get there, a tape recording is activated that informs you.. I enjoy being on the Euphrates after the Tigris river.. It would be a little windy these times.. A shawl is enough for us to get cold.
We see the minaret that we are familiar with when we say Halfeti in the photos as we scroll through the waters.. Here’s another tape recording.. He begins to explain, “One day, raki tables will be set on top of this mosque, and there will be people swimming naked here.”. We are so weird.
I don’t think anyone would do such things. It stays very short where we want to see it and it is constantly on the move.. It is not possible to get a decent photo.. We coincide with the sunset and enjoy the views.
It takes an hour in total.. There are many fish restaurants where the boats leave, but I remember that they paid 90 liras for a breakfast, three or five olives I heard from my friends who went in the summer, and they told me not to eat anything there, and I bid farewell to Halfeti’ while enjoying the views accompanied by pistachio trees along the way. we do. I hope that when Göbeklitepe will be opened, I can come to Şanlıurfa for a longer period of time.
