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Ancient City
Karkamış Ancient City is an important ancient settlement located near Gaziantep, on the west bank of the Euphrates River and on the Turkey-Syria border. It holds a strategic position between Anatolia, Syria, and Mesopotamia. It served as the capital of the Karkamış Kingdom, one of the most powerful kingdoms of the Late Hittite Period. The reliefs uncovered during excavations reflect the culture of the 1st millennium BC and most of them are exhibited in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
Located at the intersection of Anatolia, Syria, and Mesopotamia, Karkamış Ancient City has become one of the most important centers of Near Eastern archaeology due to its strategic location on the west bank of the Euphrates. The city, which served as the capital of the most powerful kingdom of the Late Hittites, has revealed impressive reliefs, most of which are currently exhibited in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Although excavations have been ongoing since 2012, the site remains closed to visitors.
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Address
Çarşı, 27880 Karkamış/Gaziantep, Turkey
Open
Closes at 18:00
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
Sunday
09:00 - 18:00
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Not accessible by public transport. Parking area is available.