Sanlıurfa, the city has been called Urfa since the Ottoman era, the Turkish Grand National Assembly awarded the title of glory to the city in southeastern Anatolia region on June 12, 1984, on the occasion of the heroic resistance of the local population against the French during the War of Independence. It has the distinction of being the seventh largest cit...
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...
The ancient city of Shuaib, one of the most important historical sites in the city, it is believed that the ancient city, belongs to the young Roman era, the structures in the area were built using cut stones on several rock-cut tombs that were found before, the historical building can reflect which has survived from the 4th century AD to the present day, th...
Sanlıurfa Castle, one of the citys landmarks and its beautiful view of Şanlıurfa. One of the most important historical landmarks of the cities, it undoubtedly witnessed many wars and deaths for thousands of years, although the exact date of construction of the castle, which was also used by the Romans, is unknown, it is believed that it may have been built s...
Although the historical Harran University is known as the first university in the world, no supporting evidence has been found, we can say in some sources that it was the first Muslim university, the ancient ruins here are known as the ruins of Harran University.
Fairli Mosque (Church of the Twelve Apostles), the building erected as a church began to be used as a mosque in 1956, the Farak Cross, which is of great importance for Christianity and is located in the Varak monastery in Van, was brought to this church in 1092, the mosque was named Ferli Mosque due to the weather vane-like structure of the church during the...
Jacobs Monastery, severely damaged even today, but some parts are still standing, Jacobs Monastery is one of the places where the Prophet Abraham and the king of that period Nimrud fought, also known as the Jinn Mill or Nimruds Throne. In the area where the monastery is located, there is a shrine that is believed to date back to the second or third century B...
Tic Tec Mountains National Park, a national park area of 19,335 hectares, containing important archaeological remains such as ruins and a cave. A place with many small villages and where local people tend their animals. In addition to a historical and cultural tour, the surrounding areas of the Tuk Tuk Mountains offer many riches for the visitor to see local...
Fish lake, 150 m in length, 30 m in width and 2-5 m in depth, is home to carps, which is the subject of legends, people respect these fish in it and are not eaten, attracting great attention on religious holidays and nights of malt and jellyfish.
Gulpınar Nature Park, one of the perfect places to escape the sweltering summer heat in the region, is surrounded by pine trees, locals come and picnic seven days a week. The nature park, is one of the important recreation areas in the city for hiking activities. The park area is a place with large pine trees and enough shade, there are picnic tables, a toil...
The Harran Plain, which also includes the Tek Tek Mountains, is one of the worlds premier scientific centers, so much so that the worlds first university venue was established here. With its flat and wide plains that include university ruins and the Tek Tek Mountains, Harran offers its visitors a long walking path and various ruins on the way. In order to fu...
Sanlıurfa Archeology Museum, the museum began work in its modern building of 3 floors in 2015, the museum, which covers an area of 30,000 square meters, is one of the largest in Turkey, has 14 main exhibition halls, different periods are animated in 33 districts For animation, the museum also displays historical artifacts obtained from rescue work at the flo...
Takoran Valley, is one of the famous places with its unique valley views, picnics and camping, this is where boat tours and walks take place, you can take a boat on the Euphrates with a unique view of the valley or explore the surroundings by walking along the valley. Many nature and water sports enthusiasts come here from Şanlıurfa and neighboring cities to...
Ain Zliha Lake, the lake is considered sacred as the fish lake, the fish in the lake are not edible. Dont miss the chance! You can sit in one of the tea gardens around the lake and feel the historical texture closely, there are also two rowing boats in this place, which is very popular in spring and summer. If you wish, you can join a small boat tour.
Ibrahim Tatlises Museum of Music, opened in 2011, displays paintings of artists who continued their artistic lives or died with sculptures made of wax, as well as musical instruments from the past to the present, pictures of the artists and articles describing their lives, it will help you get to know the artists better, you can also listen to the artists wo...
The historic houses of Harran, also known as the conical domed houses of Harran, have a history of 250 years. Houses with conical domes, which are estimated to have been built using the interlacing technique on a square or semi-square infrastructure, are identified with the city of Harran. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, it draws attention with ...
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