Photography · Osmaniye, Osmaniye

Karatepe-Aslantaş Lion Gate

Best time08:00–10:00 (soft morning light enters the covered shelter at a low angle; mid-day is flat)
Best seasonApril–June and September–October (spring greens and autumn golds frame the approach)

By Elena Kovač Updated 2026-05-21 Reviewed by Daniel Mercer

Shooting notes

Equipment: DSLR or mirrorless with a 24–70 mm equivalent lens, Wide-angle attachment for full gate composition, Tripod or monopod (dim interior under protective shelter), Polarising filter for outdoor stone reliefs

Karatepe-Aslantaş Milli Parkı, Kadirli İlçesi, Osmaniye (55 km north of Osmaniye city)

37.2670, 36.2440 View on map