It features massive T-shaped limestone pillars weighing up to 15 tons, decorated with intricate animal motifs like lions, snakes, and scorpions. 2. The Geographical Claims: Çorum and Akşehir
In recent years, the title "Dünyanın Göbeği" has become synonymous with in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Dunyanin Gobegine
Dated to approximately 10,000 BCE, it is recognized as the world's oldest known temple. It features massive T-shaped limestone pillars weighing up
This claim is rooted in a famous joke by Nasreddin Hodja . When asked where the center of the world was, he pointed his staff to the spot where his donkey stood and said, "It is right here; if you don't believe me, measure it." 3. Literary & Media References Turkey. Dated to approximately 10