Southeastern Anatolia · Plate code 56
Siirt
Siirt is known for the deep canyons of Botan Valley National Park and the tomb of İbrahim Hakkı in Tillo. Büryan kebab, perde pilaf and Siirt pistachios are its famous foods, and mohair blankets are the emblem of its crafts.
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Botan Valley National Park
Deep canyons carved by the Botan river; paragliding, rafting and a viewing terrace.
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Tomb of İsmail Fakirullah
A tomb built by İbrahim Hakkı, where sunlight falls on the sarcophagus at the equinoxes.
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Tomb of Veysel Karani
A much-visited tomb forming a small complex with a mosque and fountain.
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Great Mosque of Siirt
A mosque built in 1129 in the Great Seljuk period, with a minaret decorated in glazed brick.
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Highlights
Places
Botan Valley
Tillo
Tastes
Büryan kebab
Siirt pistachios
Local food and products
- Dish
Büryan kebab
Lamb hung and roasted in a pit oven.
- Dish
Perde pilaf
Chicken pilaf wrapped in thin pastry and baked.
- Product
Siirt pistachio
The large-kernelled Siirt pistachio.
When to go
Spring (March-May) and autumn (October-November) are best; summers are very hot.
Getting there
- Airports
- Siirt Havalimanı (SXZ)
- Bus terminal
- Siirt bus terminal has services to Batman, Diyarbakır and Bitlis.