Sumatar Harabesi

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Sumatar Harabesi Description

This impressive ancient site of the pre-Christian Sabian sect is only accessible by a cross-country vehicle and lies almost 60km/37mi southeast of Urfa. Sumatar can be reached either via Sultantepe from where it is 10km/7mi further east or 15km/9mi to the south of Camlidere (Mecrihan on the road to Mardin). The remaining journey of 30km/19mi follows an east-southeast direction through the rocky Tektek mountain range. Use a local guide from Sumatar if possible and head for Sumatar Harabesi or Eski Sumatar, a watering place near Yagmuralan (Yagmurlu).

Sabian sect

Altogether there are eight groups of ruins set in a semi-circle at a distance of 400-800m/435-875yds around a rocky crag. Six of the ruins consist of underground

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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin; Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs