Southeastern Anatolia · Plate code 79
Kilis
Kilis is a small province on the Syrian border, known for its olive groves and vineyards. Ravanda Castle and the Oylum Mound are its historic sights, and oven-baked Kilis tava is its local speciality.
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Historic · Polateli
Ravanda Castle
A medieval castle on a conical hill above the Afrin river that changed hands many times.
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Historic · Merkez
Oylum Mound
One of the large mounds of the Kilis plain; a settlement thousands of years old, still being excavated.
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Museum · Merkez
Kilis Museum
Finds from Oylum Mound and an ethnography section, in a historic mansion.
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Religious · Merkez
Kilis Mevlevi Lodge
A 16th-century Mevlevi ceremonial hall known locally as the "White Lodge", now used as a mosque.
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Highlights
Places
Oylum Höyük
Ravanda Castle
Tastes
Kilis tava
Local food and products
- Dish
Kilis tava
Minced meat baked in a tray with tomatoes and peppers.
When to go
Spring (March-May) and autumn (October-November) are best; summers are very hot.
Getting there
- Bus terminal
- The nearest airport is in Gaziantep; frequent minibuses and buses run from Kilis to Gaziantep.