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Adıyaman: Perre, caves and rock tombs

A short driving route around central Adıyaman: Perre Ancient City with its hundreds of rock tombs and Roman fountain, the Zey Caves where early Christians settled, Palanlı Cave with its Paleolithic animal figures, and the Haydaran Rock Tombs with the Helios–Antiochus handshake relief.

Estimated duration
~3 h 15 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~12 km
Getting around
By car
Stops
4 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

Adıyaman was severely damaged in the 2023 earthquakes; some roads and buildings may be under repair. Cave entrances are rocky and slippery, so carry a flashlight; do not touch the wall paintings. Signage and services at Haydaran are limited.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Ancient city

    Perre Ancient City

    Merkez, Adıyaman

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  2. 2

    ~4.5 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Cave

    Zey Caves

    Merkez, Adıyaman

    ~4.46 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  3. 3

    ~4.3 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Cave

    Palanlı Cave

    Merkez, Adıyaman

    ~4.33 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~3.2 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Rock tomb

    Haydaran Rock Tombs

    Merkez, Adıyaman

    ~3.21 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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