What is the admission fee for Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta, is it free?

Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta admission status: Admission is completely free and open to the public.

Where is Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta located and how to get there?

Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta is located in the Merkez district of Siirt, Turkey. It can be reached via local public transit, minibuses, or private vehicle.

What are the opening hours of Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta?

Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta is open to visitors seven days a week. Hours may vary during seasonal transitions or official holidays.

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Coğrafi İşaretlerMerkez, Siirt

Historical Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap Arasta

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Admission StatusFree Entry

Visiting HoursOpen Daily

About & Visitor Guide

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore

•Siirt Blanket and Bıttım Soap, two world-famous intangible cultural heritages of Siirt, are the city's centuries-old handicraft and source of healing.

•Siirt Mohair Blanket is spun with spindles from the natural hair of mohair goats living in the steep mountains of the region, woven on wooden hand looms with shuttles, and fluffed by combing with iron brushes; It is famous for its waterproofness and centuries-old life.

•Bıttım Soap is a world-famous, registered natural soap that is good for hair loss and skin wounds, produced by crushing the terebinth (Bıttım) fruit, the wild pistachio of the Botan Valley, in stone mills and boiling it with lye over a wood fire. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features

•The altitude is approximately 890 meters above sea level. It is located around the stone-arched shops and bazaar of the historical Siirt Bazaar.

•The rich terebinth and oak flora in the region has enabled the production of natural soap and textile raw materials for centuries without running out.

•The streets of the bazaar are full of the natural scent of mohair threads and fresh bıttım oil. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees

•Entrance Fee:Visiting historical arasta and weaving workshops is completely free.

•Visiting Hours and Days:Workshops and the market are open 7 days a week between 08:00 - 19:30.

•Rules, Security and Baby Stroller/Disabled Access: Arasta streets are flat and suitable for wheelchair and baby carriage passage.

•Facilities and Facilities:Hand weaving looms, soap workshops, Siirt pistachio sales shops, historical coffee houses and WC are available. Transportation, Public Transit Routes and Exact Location

•Address / Open Location:Ulus Mahallesi, Coppersmiths and Blanketmakers Bazaar, Center / Siirt.

•Road Condition and Vehicle Availability: It is 200 meters from the Grand Mosque in the city center and can be easily reached by passenger vehicles.

•Real Public Transportation Information: All city minibuses pass very close to the market square.

•Parking Availability:Municipal open and multi-storey car parks near the bazaar can be used. Contextual Experience Tips, Photography and Local Gastronomy

•Best Photography Spots and Frames:Hands of weaving masters shuttling on the wooden loom, finished soap towers cut and arranged in green molds, and natural colored mohair panels.

•Light and Shooting Hours:Morning and afternoon hours (09:30 - 12:00 and 14:30 - 17:00).

•Local Gastronomy Recommendations:During your visit to the bazaar, freshly roasted, crispy registered Siirt pistachios and Menengiç coffee should be tasted; Genuine green finished soap and mohair blanket must be provided.

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37.9302, 41.9257

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