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09/02/2021

Kelosk/Deyr Sebek Ruins

Deyr Şebek, which is situated in proximity to Inceler Village of Birecik, is known as “Keloşk”, which means “Small Castle”, by locals. There are two ruins and a rock-cut tomb in this area dating back to the Roman period. Along with “Keçiburcu”...

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Halil-ür Rahman Madrasa

This mosque is located right on the south side of Balıklı Lake. It is commonly known as Döşeme Mosque. It was originally built as “Mother Mary Church” by Urbisius in 504. At the period of Assabid Caliphate Me’mun (818-833), it was converted into...

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Harrran Conical Houses

Conical houses of Harran are, undoubtedly, among symbols of Harran. This architectural style has been chosen since there is scarcely a tree within the region to be used as rafter in roof construction works. Common feature of conical houses of...

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Sogmatar

When you head 18 km north of City of Suayb, you arrive at Soğmatar. It is 57 km away from Harran. Current name of Soğmatar is Yağmurlu Village. Soğmatar consists of the words “matar”, which means “rain”, and “suk”, meaning “bazaar” in Arabic. It...

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Square Fifty Eight

Named in remembrance of the 58 people who died there when a hamam collapsed, the square contains an array of restored stone buildings spanning four Ottoman Periods including the handsome two-storey Independence Primary School to the south, and to...

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Coppersmith

Copper art is still practised today in Hüseyniye Bazaar, which was built in 1887 in Ancient City of Urfa. Coppersmiths in Şanlıurfa produce various souvenirs as well as mırra and coffee sets, pitchers and buckets for ayran (buttermilk)...

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Haci Kâmil Bridge

This is a bridge which is hiddden under some buildings, in the region called Köprübaşı (the beginning of bridge): to see the bridge, it is necessary to walk through Kule Street and get to Kanal Park. The bridge was built by Hacı Yusuf Kâmil Bey...

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Mevlid-i Halil (Abraham’s) Mosque

It is to the east of Balikligol. Because it was built next to the cave where Prophet Abraham was born, this mosque is called the “Mevlid-i Halil Mosque”. In 1986, in the west of this mosque, half of the existing cemetery was moved and...

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Balikligöl (Abraham’s Pool)

Balıklıgöl is beyond doubt the most important tourist attraction in Şanlıurfa. Surrounded by mosques, madrasas, tea gardens, parks and gardens, Balıklıgöl attracts a good deal of attention for its natural beauty and story. While legend suggests...

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Ulu (Great) Mosque

Great Mosque is the oldest mosque in Turkey which was built in Islamic style. It was built by the last Umayyad Khalifa, Mervan II, between the years 744-750. The area on which the mosque was built is 104 x 107 meters. The height of its minaret...

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09/02/2021

Gap International Airport

Domestic airlines operate scheduled flights from Istanbul and Ankara every day and from Izmir three days a week to Şanlıurfa GAP Airport. Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and Pegasus Airlines fly to Şanlıurfa: the airport is located 35km northeast of...

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09/02/2021

Haci Kamil Inn

This inn is one of the most beautiful examples of the Ottoman Inns. It is a few steps below the ground level,and it is commonly known as “Çukur (Hollow) Inn”. The inscription says that it was built by Haji Kamil, an important figure in Urfa, in...

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