Places worth the detour in Şanlıurfa

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Şanlıurfa, Turkey, across 5 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Göbekli Tepe. 6 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny4 Sacred sites1 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Göbekli Tepe

Ruins & the uncanny · 100th century BC · Iconic

Neolithic archaeological site in Turkey

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2.Edessa

Ruins & the uncanny · 4th century BC · Renowned

Ancient city in upper Mesopotamia, modern day Urfa, Southeast Turkey

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3.Sultantepe

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Assyrian archaeological site in Turkey

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4.Balıklıgöl

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake in Şanlıurfa

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5.Ulu Camii

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Urfa, Turkey

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6.Şanlıurfa Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Şanlıurfa, Turkey

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7.Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Haliliye District

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8.Sayburç site

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa, Turkey

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