Mount Nemrut hosts Rotary summit on 26 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 18:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Da??) in Adiyaman hosted the 24th Rotary Engellilerle Zirvede gathering on 26 September 2026, bringing disabled participants, Rotary members and music lovers to the summit. The event combined a climb to the archaeological site with a concert and a public message about disability inclusion.
The mountain stands in southeastern Türkiye, where the summit terraces preserve monumental remains associated with the Commagene Kingdom.
Mount Nemrut hosted the Rotary summit on 26 September
The Adiyaman Nemrut Rotary Club organised the 24th edition of Rotary Engellilerle Zirvede - Nemrut'a Tirmaniyoruz. The gathering brought participants from different parts of Türkiye and abroad to the summit, where they examined the colossal statues and attended a performance by singer Eylul Ergul.
Guitarist Onur Aymergen joined Ergul for the music programme. The organisers linked the event to awareness of the difficulties faced by disabled people in social life and to Rotary's End Polio Now campaign. A report on the 26 September programme also identified the summit as the setting for the concert and social-responsibility project.
Mount Nemrut terraces frame the September gathering
The summit is 2,206 metres above sea level, according to the Adiyaman Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. Its monumental tomb mound was made for Antiochos I of Commagene, with terraces carrying colossal statues and reliefs in a Greco-Persian style.
The eastern terrace includes seated figures of Antiochos, Commagene, Zeus, Apollo and Heracles, together with eagle and lion figures. The western terrace contains further statues and a relief associated with an astronomical lion motif. This setting gave the 26 September gathering a direct connection with the archaeological remains rather than a separate city venue. The provincial tourism page describes the terraces and the site route.
Visiting Mount Nemrut: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Rotary Engellilerle Zirvede gathering took place at Mount Nemrut on 26 September 2026, at the archaeological site's 2,206-metre summit.
- The event included a summit climb, examination of the statues and a concert by Eylul Ergul with guitarist Onur Aymergen. It was a special event, not a change to the site's permanent access arrangements.
- The site is in Adiyaman Province, near Kahta. The provincial tourism authority lists routes from Adiyaman, Kahta and the Adiyaman airport, with access by private vehicle or hired vehicle.
- The eastern and western terraces are reached across high-altitude terrain. The northern terrace forms a 180-metre ceremonial route linking the eastern and western terraces.
- Turkish is the official language and the national currency is the Turkish lira. Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
Searching for Mount Nemrut on social platforms
These links open searches for Mount Nemrut on each platform.
Frequently asked questions about Mount Nemrut
When did the Rotary summit take place at Mount Nemrut?
Rotary Engellilerle Zirvede took place at the archaeological site on 26 September 2026. The programme included a summit gathering and music by Eylul Ergul and Onur Aymergen.
Where is Mount Nemrut and how do you get there?
Mount Nemrut is in Adiyaman Province near Kahta in southeastern Türkiye. The provincial tourism authority lists access from Adiyaman and Kahta by private or hired vehicle.
What is Mount Nemrut?
It is a monumental Commagene Kingdom site built around the tomb mound of Antiochos I. Its eastern and western terraces contain colossal statues, reliefs and ceremonial remains.
