The Göbeklitepe Tour
at Şanlıurfa
Would you like to decipher with Ahmet Turgut Yazman – director of the film “Göbeklitepe – The World’s First Temple” – the ancient knowledge left at Göbeklitepe 12 thousand years ago while trying to grasp the meaning of symbols left in Anatolia throughout this period? During this journey in Urfa, one of the most profound centers of the History of Religion, our dear teacher (…) will share Yoga and Meditation practices during the early morning hours with interested parties; to be followed by a visit for a seminar to the “Klaus Schmidt Memorial House” to familiarize ourselves with the basic scientific view as put forward by Çiğdem Köksal Schmidt.
Would you like to decipher with Ahmet Turgut Yazman – director of the film “Göbeklitepe – The World’s First Temple” – the ancient knowledge left at Göbeklitepe 12 thousand years ago while trying to grasp the meaning of symbols left in Anatolia throughout this period? During this journey in Urfa, one of the most profound centers of the History of Religion, our dear teacher (…) will share Yoga and Meditation practices during the early morning hours with interested parties; to be followed by a visit for a seminar to the “Klaus Schmidt Memorial House” to familiarize ourselves with the basic scientific view as put forward by Çiğdem Köksal Schmidt.
What do the oldest ever symbols discovered at the 12000 year old Göbeklitepe site really mean? What is a symbol, and what purpose does it have throughout the timeline? What connections exist between the symbols that show up throughout history in the cults and religions at Urfa, and the ones at Göbeklitepe? Who actually built Göbeklitepe, how, and for what purpose? Our journey is open to anyone interested in these questions above and who feels excited about discovering the area thereof.
Included the price are four nights accommodation at the Hilton Garden Inn, breakfast-lunch and dinner; Istanbul-Şanlıurfa- Istanbul airfare; all ground transfers, Yoga and Meditation sessions; official guide services; all admission fees and presentations.
Schedule & Itinerary
Day 1: A heartful hello to 12000 years ago
Straight to Göbeklitepe from Şanlıurfa Airport; Checking into the Hilton Garden Inn after the tour; dinner at Cevahir Han and a festive night involving local folklore and culture.
Day 2: Understanding the Culture of Göbeklitepe
Breakfast followed by a visit to the Urfa Archeological Museum and The Halepli Gardens Mosaic Museum; Lunch followed by a visit to the Klaus Schmidt Memorial House, plus a presentation by Çiğdem Köksal Schmidt about Göbeklitepe. Back to the hotel; Dinner followed by a presentation by Ahmet Turgut Yazman about Göbeklitepe from a different perspective.
Day 3: Urfa’s spot in the History of Religion.
Before breakfast, a sunrise moment at Göbeklitepe; Back to the hotel, breakfast, followed by a visit to Abraham’s quarter and Balıklıgöl (Pool of Abraham); Lunch followed by free time at the Urfa Closed Bazaar-Gümrük Han and a trip to Job’s fountain.
Day 4: A Trip To The Pagan Roots
After breakfast trip to Harran; a tour of the Harran antique city and cultures house, followed by a visit to the ancient Soğmatar town.
Day 5: A Farewell to the Göbeklitepe Culture
Check-out from the hotel and a visit to two of the 11 mounds that form the culture of Göbeklitepe – namely the mounds of Karahan and Harbetsuvan. Departure for the airport.
