Sanliurfa
AREA: 18.584 km²
POPULATION: 1.001.455 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 63
DISTRICTS: Şanlıurfa (center),
Akçakale, Birecik, Bozova, Ceylanpınar, Halfeti, Harran, Hilvan,
Siandrek, Suruç, Viranşehir.
SITES OF INTEREST: Gölpınar
forest recreation area, Harran, Sumatar, Urfa Castles, Urfa Grand Mosque,
Halilü'r-Rahman and Ayn-ı Zilha Lakes, Halilü'r-Rahman Sultan Hazan
Padişah (Tokdemir), Beylerbeyi, Kadıoğlu, and Rızvaniye mosques, Akcami
(Nimetullah Mosque), Mevlevi Lodge Inn, Gümrük Inn (caravansary),
Kırkmağralar caves , Şanlıurfa Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Cultural Center - Viranşehir
Hall with 130 seating capacity for
plays, conferences etc.
280m² Library
1 Art Workshop
Contact Address: Kültür Merkezi Müdürlüğü
Viranşehir - Şanlıurfa
Tel: (414) 312 08 18
Şanlıurfa State Turkish Folk Music
Choir Directorate
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Museum
Şanlıurfa Museum
Address: Şehitlik Mah. Çamlık Cad. - Ş.Urfa
Tel: (414) 313 15 88
Fax: ( 414) 314 16 42
Historical Sites and Ruins
Registered Immobile Cultural and
Natural Heritages in Şanlıurfa
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 167
Urban Sites: 3
Natural Sites: 2
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 174
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 534
TOTAL: 708
Significant Days
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa (At Governor's Office)
11 April
Significant Weeks:
Şanlıurfa Freedom from Occupation Week
Şanlıurfa
10-12 April
Şanlıurfa Culture and Art Week
Şanlıurfa
18-24 October
Ahi Culture Week
Şanlıurfa
12-17 October
"Çiğköfte" (Kneaded Meat Balls) Festivities
Şanlıurfa
3-5 Ocak
Picture: Lake of the Fish
(Balıklı Göl)
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