Sanliurfa is located in southern Turkey. It is a very old city - known as Edessa in the Roman and Greek times. And after a few is where Abraham was born.
No wonder that it has a lot to see and do if you are looking for historical attractions. Mevlid Halil Mosque, with the cave of Abraham and the citadel, with its Corinthian columns are highlights. Take a minibus to visit Job's cave in Eyup Peygamber. If you are in the field, make sure to visit Harran, 40km south to the Syrian border and see the dome shape archeologcial house and other sites.
You can also start your trip (Expedition) on Nemrud Dagi in Sanliurfa, although it may be easier to do so from Adıyaman (90 miles north) and Kahta. During the trip from Sanliurfa to Adıyaman, make sure you stop at the Ataturk dam (30 km N of Sanliurfa) and take a trip on the dam was built over the famous Ephrateus River.
In the vicinity of Harran Oteli you can find some beautiful traditional restaurants - but without alcoholic beverages. Also make sure you go to Turkish hammam (bath) in the same hotel, it is a known site. The only place in the city centre, where you served them Harran is the hotel bar.
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