Turkey Travel

Şanlıurfa Turkey

Written by Mystic on 11:31

A History Dating Back 9000 Years. Şanlıurfa is a museum-like city that has a history that can be traced back 9000 years. It is the most sacred city in Turkey, since it is where the Prophet Abraham, the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, was born; the Prophet Job lived and the city that was blessed by Jesus.

The city, which is preparing itself for an industrial and agricultural renaissance in the 21st century with the GAP project, has experienced many innovations in recent years, especially in tourism. Balıklı Lake and its environs, which is the focal point of interest to tourists in the city, have been closed to traffic and landscaped with trees and flora. It is believed that King Nemrut had the Prophet Abraham thrown into a big fire here and that water had sprung up from the fire, saving the Prophet Abraham from being burnt. The water became a lake which we see today and the logs of wood in the fire became the fish in the lake. Around the lake, inhabited by hundreds of carp, there are the Halil Rahman and Rızvaniye Mosques and also various recreational facilities. The cave where the Prophet Abraham was born is located in the courtyard of the Mevlid Halil Mosque, to the east of Balıklı Lake. Şanlıurfa Citadel, extending in an east-west direction, is located to the south of this sacred area. The old Urfa houses, which are on the northern slope from where this sacred view can be seen, have been restored and converted into hotels, pensions and restaurants where examples of traditional Urfa cuisine can be sampled.

Mount Nemrut, ruins dating from the Kommagene era (B.C. 1. yy.) – ADIYAMAN

Among the most important places in the vicinity of Şanlıurfa is Harran. Harran, which was mentioned in the Holy Books, is one of the focal points of faith tourism in Turkey. According to the Holy Books, the Prophet Abraham rested for a while in Harran when he was travelling from Şanlıurfa to the south. Terah, the father of the Prophet Abraham, died here. Furthermore, the family trees of Moses, Jesus and Mohammed originated in Harran. The traces of various civilizations established in Mesopotamia may be seen around the historical city of Harran. The most interesting structure in Harran, an important cultural center where the