SANLIURFA
 AREA: 18.584 km?
POPULATION: 1.001.455 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 63
DISTRICTS: Sanliurfa (center), Akcakale, Birecik, Bozova, Ceylanpinar, Halfeti, Harran, Hilvan, Siandrek, Suruc, Viransehir.
SITES OF INTEREST: Golpinar forest recreation area, Harran, Sumatar, Urfa Castles, Urfa Grand Mosque, Halilu'r-Rahman and Ayn-i Zilha Lakes, Halilu'r-Rahman Sultan Hazan Padisah (Tokdemir), Beylerbeyi, Kadioglu, and Rizvaniye mosques, Akcami (Nimetullah Mosque), Mevlevi Lodge Inn, Gumruk Inn (caravansary), Kirkmagralar caves , Sanliurfa Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (414) 312 08 18
Fax: (414) 312 08 18
Cultural Center - Viransehir
Hall with 130 seating capacity for plays, conferences etc.
280mi Library
1 Art Workshop
Contact Address: Kultur Merkezi Mudurlugu
Viransehir - Sanliurfa
Tel: (414) 312 08 18
Sanliurfa State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate
Address: Sarayonu Hazar Pasaji Kat:3 No:1
Sanliurfa
Choir Tel: (0 414) 215 79 99
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Sarayonu Cad. Center PTT bitisigi
SANLIURFA
Tel: (0 414) 215 51 26
Fax: 312 08 18
Museum
Sanliurfa Museum
Address: Sehitlik Mah. Camlik Cad. - S.Urfa
Tel: (414) 313 15 88
Fax: ( 414) 314 16 42
Historical Sites and Ruins
Sanliurfa Museum
Harran - Harran
Birecik - Lirecik
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Sanliurfa
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 - Sanliurfa
Sanliurfa (At Governor's Office)
11 April
Significant Weeks:
Sanliurfa Freedom from Occupation Week
Sanliurfa
10-12 April
Sanliurfa Culture and Art Week
Sanliurfa
18-24 October
Ahi Culture Week
Sanliurfa
12-17 October
"Cigkofte" (Kneaded Meat Balls) Festivities
Sanliurfa
3-5 Ocak
Picture: Lake of the Fish (Balikli Gol)
Culturel Details of Sanliurfa
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