Alleben Pond and Nature Nature Park (Şehitkamil)

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Dülük (Doliche) Ancient City, one of the oldest settlements in human history on earth with an uninterrupted history of approximately 600,000 years since the Paleolithic age, is the capital of the mysterious Mithras belief and the cult of Storm God Jupiter Dolichenus, which spread throughout the Mediterranean basin during the Roman Empire. The most fascinating discovery among dozens of monumental rock tombs, churches and reliefs carved into natural limestone rocks in the necropolis of Dülük Ancient City; It is the first known underground Temple of Mithras (Mithraeum) that was discovered in 1997 and has survived to the present day in Anatolia. In the mysterious two-room temple carved underground, there is a relief of the sun god Mithras sacrificing the bull (Tauroktony), symbolizing the rebirth of the universe, sacrificial pits and astrological symbols. The region is also covered with lush Dülükbaba Nature Park and pine forests, which are the lungs of Şehitkamil district. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features It is located on the slopes of Dülükbaba Mountain, at an altitude of 1,050 meters. Centuries-old pine forests, limestone rocky plateaus and viewing hills overlooking the Gaziantep Plain create a rich natural atmosphere. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees