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Şanlıurfa (Urfa) Travel Guide: Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl, Harran, and Liver

Short answer: Şanlıurfa is globally renowned for its license plate code 63, Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl and its surroundings, Harran beehive houses, Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum, and its iconic Urfa liver and kebab culture.

Build your trip on four pillars

In Urfa, most travelers divide their time between archaeology and museums, the sacred lake and bazaars, the Harran plain, and liver and culinary culture. All records: Şanlıurfa homepage.

Göbeklitepe, museums, and urban memory

Göbeklitepe and the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum: Göbeklitepe · Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum · Urfa City Museum.

Mosaics and specialized museums: Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum · Culinary Museum.

List: Şanlıurfa — museums.

Balıklıgöl, the castle, and Harran

Balıklıgöl, Ayn Zeliha, and Urfa Castle: Balıklıgöl · Ayn Zeliha Lake · Urfa Castle · Haşimiye Square.

Harran and Karahantepe: Harran Houses · Karahantepe.

All historical sites: Şanlıurfa — historical sites.

Parks and recreation

For a breath of fresh air in the city: GAP Valley 4th Stage Park, Karaköprü Recreation Area.

List: Nature and parks.

Liver, kebabs, künefe, and breakfast

Liver and kebabs: BİRİNCİ CİĞER & KEBAP · Ciğerci Bahattin · Ciğerci Yusuf · Meşhur Ciğerci Aziz Ustanın Yeri.

Künefe and desserts: Edessa Künefe Salonu · Safi Künefe & Şıllık Dessert · Miroğlu Kadayıf & Ice Cream.

Breakfast: Zahter Breakfast Hall · Şehr-i Urfa.

Comprehensive lists: Popular restaurants, Breakfast spots, Cafes and dessert shops.

Sample 4-day itinerary

Day 1 — Balıklıgöl: Lake area, bazaar, and evening liver.

Day 2 — Göbeklitepe and museums: Archaeological site and archaeology museum.

Day 3 — Harran: Beehive houses and surroundings.

Day 4 — Mosaics and sweets: Haleplibahçe, künefe stops.