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
The phrase often appears in literature and film as a metaphor for a place of origin or intense significance: GÖBEKLİTEPE | Kültür Portalı Dunyanin Gobegine
"Dünyanın Göbeği" (The Belly/Center of the World) topic can be explored through three main lenses: as a , a geographical claim , or a cultural/literary concept . 1. The Historical Perspective: Göbeklitepe This claim is rooted in a famous joke by Nasreddin Hodja
The name itself translates to "Belly Hill" due to its topographical shape. Arkeologically, it represents the "zero point in history," marking the transition of humans from hunter-gatherers to organized religious communities. "It is right here