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

Tel: (414) 312 08 18
Fax: (414) 312 08 18

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

Address: Sarayönü Hazar Pasajı Kat:3 No:1
Şanlıurfa
Choir Tel: (0 414) 215 79 99

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Sarayönü Cad. Center PTT bitişiği
ŞANLIURFA
Tel: (0 414) 215 51 26
Fax: 312 08 18

Museum

Şanlıurfa Museum
Address: Şehitlik Mah. Çamlık Cad. - Ş.Urfa
Tel: (414) 313 15 88
Fax: ( 414) 314 16 42

Historical Sites and Ruins

Şanlıurfa Museum
Harran - Harran
Birecik - Lirecik

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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