I am a photographer as well as a local guide. When I travel I look for information on the best times to photograph archaeological sites and historical places, usually there is none (even with specific google searches, let alone guide reports), so I am now making it my mission to add this information to my reviews.
The spectacular statue heads on Mount Nemrut in Turkey is a good example. There is little online, except for tours promoting sunset and the occasional sunrise tour. Spending a few days here I did discover that yes, the sunset is beautiful.
But the statues are dark and in shade. By far the best time (for the west terrace, there are 2 sets of statues) is around 3PM when the sun is directly on them, and 10AM for the east terrace.
Then you can also enjoy them with zero tourists, who nearly all arrive for sunset. A magical place and a magical time to visit.
Wonderful photos! It takes a lot of preparation to photograph stunning photos without many people, I totally agree with you. Where is the second photo taken from? Can you tell us a bit more about what these stones are?
The second photo is of the ancient stone heads of Gods from 2,00 years ago, on top of a mountain in Southern Turkey. Built by King Antiochus I as a memorial to himself and his achievements at keeping his small Kingdom of Commagene relevant in an age dominated by the Roman and Persian empires.
A really amazing place, up there with the pyramids in my view, and well worth a visit!
@Simon_Proudman Thanks a lot for your quick response! It looks really amazing. I really enjoy these kind of places with a lot of history and they make for great photos as well.
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