Top Things to do in Sanliurfa Province
The 7 Best Free Things to do in Sanliurfa Province, Sanliurfa Province
Discover the best top things to do in Sanliurfa Province, Turkey including Balikligol, Halil Ul Rahman Mosque, Rizvaniye Mosque, Gumruk Han, Cave of Abraham, Golbasi Park, Old Halfeti.
Restaurants in Sanliurfa Province
1. Balikligol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,075 reviews
Reviewed By apricot44 - Turkey, null
The fish Lakes named aynzeliha and ibrahim prophet in Urfa ( Al –ruha-Edessa)are located south of the castle in the city center. One of the lakes connected by canals is Aynzeliha, which is closer to the castle, and the other is known as Halilurrahman Lake. these lakes are actually streams, and a closed channel to the East circulates through the city, flooding the gardens to the West and mixing with the Syrian territory. The date when these streams were surrounded and turned into a lake is unknown.during the Byzantine period, in the Great Flood of 525, buildings around balıklı Lake were destroyed and many people died.Byzantine Emperor I, who was very upset by the disaster that befell Urfa, whose name was Edessa at the time When Justinian ascended the throne, he sent many engineers, experts and a large amount of money from Istanbul to Urfa. Engineers and experts, with the help of workers, first built a flood prevention wall that survived to the present day. They then dug a large stream that collected from the streams and directed the flow direction of the incoming water around the city. Swimming competitions and water sports were held on this lake between 1940 and 1970. The place where the lakes are located is the most popular place of the city, where local and foreign tourists who come to the city are necessarily visited. Rizvaniye Mosque and Madrasa are located to the north of halilurrahman Lake, and Halilurrahman Mosque and Madrasa are located in the southwest corner. The fact that the lakes are so popular is the subject of the struggle of the Prophet Abraham with nemrut. Fish in lakes are considered sacred, not caught, not eaten, and not harmed. Legendary stories are told about those who hold and harm fish. It is told how those who catch fish are hit, they are crazy, and how they are blind by jumping into the eyes of the fish while frying in oil. According to historical sources, beliefs about the sanctity of fish lakes begin from ancient times. It was during this period that the lakes and fish were destroyed. He has no relationship with Abraham. Because the reason for the sanctity and respect shown during this period was the Goddess of fertility Atargatis. she's the first mermaid in history. Atargatis was a goddess of fertility and productivity; she was also interested in water faith. According to mythology, Atargatis, a very beautiful girl, loves each other with a shepherd and gives birth to a child. He throws himself overboard because of family and environmental pressure. But the sea does not want to kill the beautiful girl, and the goddess, a mixture of Fish and Human, Is Born. It was forbidden to eat and touch fish because of their faith. But when special occasions came, the priests would eat it as part of their rites. In addition, men were castrated as a thank you for their productivity, which was a blessing given by the goddess. Music was sung, dances were performed. Like other pagans who worshipped the goddess Atargatis, the Urfa built a temple in memory of the goddess near the fish lakes and fed fish that they believed were formed when the goddess washed in the water
2. Halil Ul Rahman Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By tugo2016
Right int he centre of town you can visit this while visiting the Abramah cave, and the BALIKLIGOL area. Its all in the same central park
3. Rizvaniye Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By apricot44 - Turkey, null
In the inscription on the entrance to the mosque,AD. 1736 it is written that the mosque and madrasa were built by Ridvan Ahmet Pasha. It is known that Ridvan ahmet Pasha, the governor of Raqqa, put pressure and coercion on the workers working to finish the mosque and madrasa early, so the mosque was called zulumiye mosque among the people.blocks of neatly cut limestone were used as building materials. From the date of construction of the mosque, the wooden entrance door was made with incredible craftsmanship.it is the art of kundekari that makes the door so valuable.this art is the art of woodworking, in which small pieces of wood cut entirely in geometric forms are interlaced together to form a large surface. Adjacent to the eastern wall of the mosque is a single-honor cut stone minaret with an onikigen body . In the spaces between the mukarnas of cheers, relief fish figures were processed with their heads up. Below them is a border consisting of relief palmettes in the horizontal belt. Fish; in some teachings symbolize fertility, renewal, increase and reproduction.
4. Gumruk Han
5. Cave of Abraham
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 295 reviews
Reviewed By apricot44 - Turkey, null
MEVLID-I HALIL (DERGAH) mosque and cave (Abraham prophet mosque) and cave All Abrahamic religions (monotheistic.. jews, Christians, Muslims,) is the cave and mosque where the Prophet Abraham, his ancestor and Prophet, was born ..first the structure of a pagan temple in the Seleucid period(4th century BC) more sonraa a synagogue by the Jews of the later Arameans (he has)a small church in the time of (katakomp) then monofizit Yakubians by 5-6 century, a large church, and finally as a mosque in the 16th century have been used..the mosque consists of 3 parts; its courtyard consists of the cave where the Prophet Abraham was born and the main building of the mosque where he was worshipped.the Prophet Abraham is constantly told about his struggle with the pagan king nemrut in 2000 BC.the Prophet Abraham is the ancestor and prophet of all Muslims through one son Isaac and the other son Ishmael of all Christians and Jews..
6. Golbasi Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
This is a lovely park recreating the story of Abraham being burned on a pyre by Nimrod, but God turned the fire to water, and the coals to fishes, and then Abraham flew through the air and landed in flowers. In fact what is , is a lovely park with trees, water and those "magic fishes"' where ordinary Kurdish Muslims go, both locals and loca pilgrims, to just relax with their families. It's a simple way to interact with local peoplehave a cup of tea, and just be some where, without rushing around "seeing things".
Reviewed By TugO_11 - London, United Kingdom
2 mescids, and the story of Abraham is the main attraction here along with the Abraham Cave. This story is told in the Holy books (enbiya 58-59-60-61).
7. Old Halfeti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By selincik - Paris, France
This is a must see place between Gaziantep and Urfa 1 hr drive by car This village was abandoned because of a dam to be built so the village is now under water firat river goes through here and you can have a boat trip and see Rumkale and the ruins of the village This is a slow city We chose to stay here one night and the place we stay Taş Sahan hotel is very nice You can eat fish and some other specialities in swimming restaurants around the river Choose the ones that serve alcohol, you can ask them if they serve or not.
