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Here's a map of the
main locations in Şanlıurfa.
Balıklıgöl (Fish Pool)
The city's main attraction, and a
wonderful oasis of cool shade with
the sound of flowing water.
Abraham's Birth Cave
Local legend has it that the Patriarch
Abraham (İbrahim Peygamber) was
born in this cave near the Balıklıgöl.
Fortress (Kale, Hisar)
Climb up to this dramatic promontory
towering above the Balıklıgöl in 10
minutes and enjoy the best panorama
of Urfa.
Covered Market Bazaars
Like old-time Turkey, with artisans
still plying their trades, everything
and anything for sale, right near the
balıklıgöl.
Archeological Museum
Lots of priceless finds from the incredibly
long and deep past of this Mesopotamian
region.
Eyyüp Peygamber Makamı
Worthy for Muslim pilgrims, of less
interest to others.
Not as exciting as it once was, but
a good goal for an excursion into the
southeastern Turkish countryside. More...
Göbekli Tepe
Considered to be the world's oldest
religious construction, this Neolithic
(10,000 BCE) temple 15 km (9 miles)
northeast of Şanlıurfa (map-the
arrowpoint) has
amazed archeologists and fascinated
people worldwide. It is not easy to
reach as the road is
in poor condition, signage is inadequate,
and the site so far has little to accommodate
non-archeologist visitors.
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