It received a lot of attention and was banned from climbing in 1990, and this ban was lifted in 1998, because it is one of the most beautiful mountainous geographical areas where both skiing and climbing are practiced, it has a volcanic characteristic, it has the quality of being the largest mountain in Turkey, Mount Ararat was an impossible place to climb, ...
It contains chloride, sulfate, bicarbonate, carbon dioxide and calcium. Hot springs are known for their effectiveness in rheumatism, bone, calcification, nerve and skin diseases, metabolism and sciatica diseases. They are of great importance in terms of thermal tourism. You can go to the hot springs for a day, or you can spend a long vacation by booking in T...
Tomb of Noah, believed to belong to the Prophet Noah, peace be upon him, the shrine is located in the basement on the south side of the mosque of the Prophet Noah, peace be upon him. The wooden sarcophagus in the tomb is one of the most interesting parts, the tomb site which was first used as a synagogue and later as a church, began as a mosque in 639.
The Jazira Mosque, the building that served as a church until 639, began to be used as a mosque after the adoption of Islam on the island. The construction of the mosque dates back to 1155 and underwent major repairs in 1203 and 1284. The most striking point of the building, which was converted into a mosque during the reign of Umar, is the door handle in th...
Museum of Ismail Abu Al-Izz Al-Jazari, Ismail, born in 1153, is one of the important scholars in the Islamic world, he made many theories and discoveries, the tomb of the scientist who died in 1233 is located in the courtyard of the Prophet Noah’s Mosque, peace be upon him. In the museum that was opened in the name of this scientist, you can have the opportu...
The history of the red school dates back to the period of the island emirate, until the fourteenth century, but there is no information about the history of the establishment of the school, the school took its name from the red bricks on which it was built, consisting of important parts for human life such as the dining hall, classrooms, tombs and the courty...
Mountain Judy, with a height of 2114 meters, has a special significance in terms of the history of religions, especially the religion of Islam, and it is one of the first places that comes to mind when Şırnak is mentioned, witnessed many historical events, also bears traces of many different civilizations. The most important feature of the mountain is that i...
The ruins and castle of Vinnik, estimated to date back to 4000 BC, the area, which draws attention with its rooms carved into the rocks and frescoes painted on the walls, especially in the area called Burzana City, attracts attention with its wonderful natural beauty created by the rivers. The impressive stone rooms created by carved wall reliefs and rock-cu...
Castle of the island, it is estimated that the Roman Empire had built Caesar Castle in 4000 BC, the castle is located on the banks of the Tigris River, contains 360 rooms, has a plan of 3 floors and consists of two different parts as an external castle and an internal castle, basalt stone was used in Castle building. The Seifia Madrasa built by Ibn Izz al-Di...
The Abdaliah School (Mir Abd), its history goes back more than 500 years, the year of construction of the school built by Ibn Abdullah bin Saif al-Din Buti is 1437, the iwan, the mosque, the tomb, the entrance to the courtyard and the cell are among the parts of the school that have survived to this day. Brought to life by the district governors office in 20...
Kesrik Strait, enchanting with its postcard-like appearance, the Kesrik Strait is located on the Caesar- Şırnak highway, the most important pass, with a wonderful view of nature. The natural site includes 18 different plant species and 141 different animal species.
Church of the Virgin Mary, a very important center of worship for the Syriac Orthodox community in Şırnak, and one of the important settlements of the Assyrians in the past. It is believed that the construction of the church dates back to 57 AD and it is known that it was initially called Mor Johan. The church is known as the second oldest church in Anatolia...
Khalil Rahman Mosque, located near the fish lake, the historical building also known as Doshimi Mosque among the residents of Urfa, was built at the request of Reverend Orbisius, is a historical church built in 504 in the name of Mary, the mother of Christ, the building is also referred to as the Ibrahim Khalil Inn by Olya Chalabi. The building, which was co...
Göbekli Tepe, one of the most mysterious buildings in the world, has the distinction of being the first and oldest temple of cult structures in the world. It is a structure belonging to the pre-Pottery Neolithic period, from today to 12 thousand years ago. It is an ancient faith center located on a large area of 80 acres. The aforementioned historical regi...
Han al-Barur, according to the information contained in its inscription, was built in 1228 at the request of Haji Husam al-Din Ali Bey. The name of the khan in Arabic means goat dung, rumor says that the person who built this place was hiding raisins inside the building and offering these grapes to passersby, he predicted that after his death the owners woul...
The Halepliya Mosaic Museum, located next to the Sanlıurfa Archaeological Museum, was revealed during the infrastructure works carried out by the Şanlıurfa Municipality, later archaeological excavations were conducted in this area and it was understood that there were Roman villas full of mosaics under the area, the museum was built on the site of Mosaic, is...
Karakadag Ski Center, the only ski resort in the southeast, a ski center attracts the attention of professional skiers with its 700-meter track, and the fact that it has everything you need is a reason to come here.
The historic Salah al-Din Mosque on Vali Fuat Bey Street, located in the center of Şanlıurfa, was originally built as a church in AD 457 and served with Bishop Nona for many years, so named because it was used as a mosque for the first time in Saladins time. Restoration of the mosque, which was built on the church in the early nineteenth century, the last ti...
Karakopro recreation area, also known as Urfa Green, located on an area of 500 thousand square meters, is one of the most favorite places, especially crowded on weekends, there are walking paths, sports fields, ponds, childrens playgrounds and cafes.
The ancient city of Sgmatar, when we travel to the dusty pages of history, the most important information we learn about Sgmatar is that it was accepted as a very important sanctuary of the pagan religion in the second century AD, it has a very important place as it is valued as the place where Moses lived. The temple hosted sacred rituals for the pagans, th...
Sanlıurfa Great Mosque, the reconstructed mosque was built on the ruins of an old church called Kyzyl Church, its construction date is unknown, in 1170, the mosque, which entered the restoration process in the 17th century, was restored in 2010-2011 and appeared in its current form, still Details such as the wall and bell tower of the mosque can be seen toda...
Jermos Church, it is estimated that the church was built in the nineteenth century, the church was renovated in different periods, unfortunately it moved away from the original church, the church could only be completed within 7 years with the cut stones collected from the mountains. It is considered one of the important religious structures in Şanlıurfa.
The waterfall of the Ataturk Dam in Şanlıurfa Buzova serves as a park, which serves as a park, located next to the Ataturk Dam that was built on the Euphrates. The dam built in the scope of GAP is the longest dam in Turkey, houses the hydroelectric power station, meets a fifth of the amount of hydroelectric power produced in Turkey, is characterized as the l...
Independence Museum, the building was built in 1903, this building also known as Mahmud Nadim Palace, spreads over a wide area and consists of Harem and Salmlik sections, the palace was restored by the office of the governor of Şanlıurfa in 2005, it was opened to serve as the Şanlı Liberation Museum Urfa in 2009, draws attention with wood carvings, because i...
