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Museums in Şanlıurfa

6 museums and archaeological sites in the province of Şanlıurfa, with hours and what to see at each.

Şanlıurfa

Göbeklitepe Archaeological Site

A UNESCO-listed hilltop sanctuary some 12,000 years old, widely regarded as the oldest known monumental temple complex, near Şanlıurfa.

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Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum

A vast column-free hall in Şanlıurfa displaying Roman-era mosaics where they were found, including the Amazons Villa and the Orpheus mosaic.

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Harran Archaeological Site

The ancient city of Harran, south of Şanlıurfa, at a crossroads on the plain and linked by tradition to the prophet Abraham.

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Karahantepe Archaeological Site

A Neolithic hilltop site in the Tek Tek Mountains near Şanlıurfa, known for T-shaped stone pillars and round buildings, contemporary with Göbeklitepe. Listed as closed.

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Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum

A large modern museum holding the Balıklıgöl Man, the oldest known life-size statue, and finds from Göbeklitepe and the Harran plain.

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Şanlıurfa Castle

The hilltop castle above Şanlıurfa, thought to be around 4,000 years old, with a legend of two columns linked to the story of Abraham; currently closed to visits.

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