Still in Sanliurfa

Sanliurfa province is in southeast Turkey. We visited the Mevlidi Halil (Prophet Abraham's Cave) Two caves exist on the northern side of the Castle of Sanliurfa and one of these, was where the Prophet was born. The climb up to the Castle is a must. It cost about 2YTL to get in the old Castle. We could see the whole town and it was definitely a place to hang out to enjoy a magnificient view.

The ponds of the sacred carp is located in the center of Sanliurfa, teeming with tens of thousands of holy carp, and bound by trees and a mosque complex. Around the compound of the Birket Ibrahim Mosque, you can also find a bazaar selling scarves, carpets and little souvenirs. They may not be as fantastic as the ones in Istanbul, but if you look hard enough, you may find little treasures among the many things sold there. For tourists, the streets of old Sanliurfa, with their overhanging medieval houses and warren-like bazaars, are the greatest attraction, but there are, inevitably, several interesting old mosques and a good local Archaeological Museum.