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Koyunlu Village and Yayla Valley
Koyunlu Village and the plateau valley, which hosts the historical Ohin Madrasa; It is one of the most peaceful rural settlements in Eastern...
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Places to Visit in Bitlis - Travel Guide
Comprehensive travel guide to top historical attractions, natural wonders, and cultural heritage in Bitlis, Turkey. Visiting hours, ticket fees, and travel tips.
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Küçüksu Canyon Valley and Recreation Area
Küçüksu Canyon Valley, which lies between steep mountain slopes in the south of Tatvan; It is the most popular nature recreation spot of the...
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Tomb of Sheikh Muhammad Ziyaeddin (Hazret)
It is the tomb of Sheikh Muhammed Ziyaeddin (Hazret) Efendi, one of the spiritual leaders of the historical Norşin Madrasa, which had a grea...
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Uzuntaş Village Historical Stepped Stone Houses
The world-famous Uzuntaş Village, built in steps on steep mountain slopes, where the roof of one house is the courtyard of the other house;....
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Ancient City & RuinsRuins of the Monastery of Miracles (Arakelots / Surb Karapet)
Monastery of Miracles (Surb Karapet) is a historical monastery complex built in the 9th century at the foot of Mount Süphan, documenting the...
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Nurs Village Historical Birth House and Spiritual Complex
Nurs Village is a historical mountain settlement where Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, one of the important Islamic scholars and thinkers of the 20t...
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Gümüşkanat (Erkincik) Waterfall and Nature Canyon
Gümüşkanat Waterfall (locally known as Erkincik Waterfall) is one of the most magnificent water resources of Bitlis, known for its untouched...
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Historical Geyikpınar (Geyik Castle) Ruins & Rock Cisterns
Geyik Castle (Geyikpınar) is a historical defense castle built for the defense of the valley on top of a steep cliff during the Urartu and M...
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Karasu Canyon Valley and Historical Rice Fields
Karasu Valley, which lies between steep cliffs in the south of Hizan; It is one of the most extraordinary agricultural and nature areas of E...
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Gavur Castle Ruins (Historical Hizan Castle)
Gavur Castle (Hizan Castle) is a historical defensive monument built in the Middle Ages on top of a steep cliff to protect the valley passag...
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Sacred & Religious SiteHistorical Qureshi Mosque and Sheikh Ishaq Tomb
Historical Kureyshi Mosque and Sheikh Ishak Tomb rising on the steep cliffs on the western slope of Bitlis Castle; It is an ancient spiritua...
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Historical Five Minarets & Stone Arched Alemdar Bridge
The historical minarets (Ulu Mosque, Şerefiye, Meydan, Kalealtı and Gökmeydan) and the cut stone arched bridges over the stream (Alemdar and...
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Historical & LandmarkAhlat Sahil Castle & İskender Pasha Mosque (A.D. 1568 Suleiman Period)
Ahlat Coastal Castle was built with cut Ahlat stones on the shores of Lake Van by Vizier Iskender Pasha on the orders of Suleiman the Magnif...
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Kolludere Village and Historical Castle
Kolludere Village and Historical Castle rising in the steep valley to the east of Hizan; It is a rare example of medieval defensive architec...
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Historical & LandmarkErzen Hatun Tomb
Erzen Hatun Tomb located in Tahtısüleyman District of Ahlat; It was built in 1396-1397 for Erzen Hatun, the daughter of Emir Ali, one of the...
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Sacred & Religious SiteHistorical Iskender Pasha Mosque
İskender Pasha Mosque, rising in the inner courtyard of Ahlat Sahil Castle, on the shores of Lake Van; It was built in 1584 by Ottoman Grand...
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Historical Ohin Madrasa and Social Complex (Koyunlu)
Historical Ohin Madrasa located in Koyunlu (Ohin) Village of Mutki; It has been one of the most established and uninterrupted education cent...
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Natural WonderNemrut Crater Lake Nature Park & Caldera (World's 2nd Largest Crater Lake 2247m)
Nemrut Crater Lake Nature Park (2247m) is Türkiye's largest and the world's second largest crater lake, located within the 48 km² giant cald...
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Historical El-Aman Khan Caravanserai & Cultural Center (Rahva Plain)
El-Aman Inn (16th Century), built by Hüsrev Pasha to shelter the caravans and merchants in the Rahva Plain during winter conditions, is one....
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Nemrut Caldera Volcanic Ice Cave
Nemrut Ice Cave is located on the northern slope of the Nemrut Caldera, inside lava tubes and volcanic collapses; It is an extraordinary geo...
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Historical & LandmarkEmir Bayındır Tomb & Mosque (A.D. 1481 Akkoyunlu - Barred Tomb)
Emir Bayındır Tomb, built in 1481 for Akkoyunlu Emir Bayındır İbn Rüstem by his wife Şah Selime Hatun, is the only example in the world know...
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Historical & LandmarkHistorical Bitlis Castle & Steep Rock Bastions (312 BC)
Bitlis Castle is a 2300-year-old monumental castle, built by Badlis, one of the commanders of Alexander the Great, on a steep rock mass wher...
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Günkırı Town and Yayla Valley
Günkırı Town, lying on the mountain foothills to the west of Güroymak; It is the center of peace of the region with its centuries-old water....
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Güroymak Historical Bazaar Mosque
Historical Bazaar Mosque, located in the bazaar of Güroymak district center; It is the heart of the district with its elegant minaret, large...
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