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Dülük Antik Kenti
Dülük Ancient City is located 10 kilometers north of Gaziantep city center, and Dülük, whose earliest known settlement dates back 600 thousand years, is divided into two parts as the “Ancient City” and the “Sacred Area.” The ancient settlement lies underground on and around Keber Tepesi, immediately north of Dülük Köyü. The sacred area is located on Dülük Baba Tepesi, approximately 3 kilometers north of Dülük Köyü.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Dülük Ancient City is located 10 kilometers north of Gaziantep city center, and Dülük, whose first known settlement dates back 600 thousand years, is divided into two as the “Ancient City” and the “Sacred Area.” The ancient settlement lies underground on and around Keber Tepesi, immediately north of Dülük Village. The sacred area is located on Dülük Baba Tepesi, approximately 3 kilometers north of Dülük Village.
The Dülük Mithras Temple was uncovered in 1997-1998 as a result of excavations carried out with the participation of Gaziantep Archaeology Museum and Germany’s Münster University. It is the first Mithras Underground Temple found in Anatolia. Under the coordination of Şehitkamil Municipality and Gaziantep Archaeology Museum, the Mithras Temple was arranged, lighting was provided, and walking paths were created. The opposite slopes of Keber Tepesi are the necropolis (cemetery) area of the ancient settlement. There are many rock-cut chamber tombs here. Inside the tombs, there are sarcophagi with reliefs on religious and mythological subjects.
In scientific excavations carried out on Keber Tepesi in Dülük, flint tools belonging to the Lower Paleolithic Period and the workshops where these tools were made were found. “Şarklı Mağara,” which was used for shelter in the same period, also dates to 600 thousand BC. In the Byzantine Period, the City of Dülük maintained its status as a sacred city, which had continued since the Hittites, through the Archbishopric. After the Islamic raids, it was heavily damaged, and with the Archbishopric being moved to Zeugma in the 7th century, it lost its status as a religious center.
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Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Dülük Antik Kenti sits within Şehitkamil, Gaziantep. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Gaziantep, 9 of them in Şehitkamil.
The nearest stop is Zeugma Mozaik Müzesi, 9 km to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 7.6 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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- What is Dülük Antik Kenti?
- Dülük Ancient City is located 10 kilometers north of Gaziantep city center, and Dülük, whose earliest known settlement dates back 600 thousand years, is divided into two parts as the “Ancient City” and the “Sacred Area.” The ancient settlement lies underground on and around Keber Tepesi, immediately north of Dülük Köyü. The sacred area is located on Dülük Baba Tepesi, approximately 3 kilometers north of Dülük Köyü.
- Where is Dülük Antik Kenti?
- Dülük Antik Kenti is in Şehitkamil, Gaziantep.
- How long does it take to visit Dülük Antik Kenti?
- The suggested visit time for Dülük Antik Kenti is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Dülük Antik Kenti?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Dülük Antik Kenti; the closest are Zeugma Mozaik Müzesi, 15 Temmuz Demokrası Müzesi, Gaziantep Arkeoloji Müzesi.
- Is Dülük Antik Kenti on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Dülük Antik Kenti lies 7.6 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.