“What are those? Giant beehives?” asked Arther catching sight of what looked like, well, giant beehives.

“They are traditional homes, made of mud or clay bricks designed to retain cool air in very hot outside temperatures and withstand earthquakes, violent wind storms and seasonal heavy rains.”

Apparently, the design works and been used for at least 3,000 years.

Ayşe knew that getting a flavour of the area would help give perspective and sense of being to Göbeklitepe.

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