Urfa Castle

Currently under renovations and thus closed to the public, the urfa castle and its walls sit atop a hill and the city views from the top can only be described as magnificent. After my careful tour around the castle through a petty road, the glimpses and views that awaited me, caught me in great awe and more admiration for history.

Must see in Urfa. Great spot to see the city wideshot.

The remains of this ancient fortress overlooking the city center can be reached by a trail that winds up from Gölbasi Park. The hill is known by locals as Nimrud Kürsesi (Nimrod's Pulpit), and whole colonies of hermit ibises nest on the steep rock faces. A 12-meter manmade ditch separates the castle from the hinterland. The castle's age is not known, but local lore states that this is where the Prophet Abraham's funerary pyre was built by King Nimrod.

The actual fortifications on the hilltop are either (according to which history you read) Greek, Byzantine, Crusader, or Ottoman. The external wall still has three gates, and inside, the ruins of 25 fortified towers can be seen.

really nice place

FORGET ABOUT THE HISTORY YOU BEING TAUGHT AT UNIVERSTIES ALL
WAS COMPLETELY WRONG DATED (CNN National geographic and many academics departments and professors intro words)
Well where the civilizations startup ,
Probably old as at least like gobeklitepe 11 000 years, (stonehage 4800 pyramids 4500) yes history change lands just next to balikligol a new excavation signs show as old as 11 000 and more,
The magic is how come same places was holy locations for 11 000 years for too many kind of religions ?

Urfa Castle with walls and dual columns
Şanlıurfa Castle, or Urfa Castle in short, is a castle overlooking the city center of Şanlıurfa (previously Edessa), Turkey. The castle was built by the Osroene in antiquity and the current walls were constructed by the Abbasids in 814 AD. Today, the castle functions as an open-air museum.

historical place in the world

I didn't go inside, but manage to go up (moderately easy) and go around. Behind it, an interesting neighborhood on the other side of hill and front, a grand view of entire Urfa insight...

Şanlıurfa Castle (Citadel)
Halil-ur Rahman and Ayn-ı Zeliha south of its lakes and a hill dominating lakes located on. The castle extends in the east-west direction It was built on a sloping topography. Of the castle located in the south and surrounding the castle on both sides There is a defense moat carved into the rock. Quite This trench dug deep in Urfa during the war an important place in the defense of the city and the castle has. The construction date of the Sanliurfa citadel is precisely is not known. VI. century historian In the castings made by Procopius, the walls of Urfa Although mentioned, there is no mention of the existence of a castle in the city.
is not. First in the name of the castle in historical sources times XI. YY. found at the beginning of the construction history VI. YY. with XI. YY. should be between suggest. Based on this, the Abbasids
reconstruction of the city walls by during (812-814) the castle was also built It is possible to say that it could be. From two columns titled Corinth on the castle the one in the east on the north front facing the city In the Syriac inscription; " I am Eftuha, the sun I am the son. These columns and the statue on the King I made it for mano's daughter, Queen Shalmet."it is written. The statue mentioned in the inscription is not in place today
Also
Roman Empire on the hill where the castle is located Osrhoene (Edessa), who ruled in Urfa during his reign) Kingdom (M.He. 132-M.S. 244) son of their king Ma'nu VIII. Abgar's (M.S.177-212) Winter Palace and noblemen there were buildings built for.
The Castle belongs to the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) and Islamic periods there are numerous remains of structures in the foundation. Besides this, the castle; Crusader County, Seljuks,Eyyubids, Mamluks, Akkoyunians and Ottomans it has also seen various repairs during its period.
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There are many historical sources that say that the Sanliurfa witnessed the birth of the two prophets, Ibrahim Al-Khalil and Ayoub, and that the Prophet Jacob, peace be upon him, lived and married there. Also, in the city of Sanliurfa there is the tomb of the Prophet Shuaib.

Great but is being reconstructed

Love it. Great history. Abraham Neimrut...

Nice place

great view

Good day trip.

Good views of the city.

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Very nice

Mukemel

Goof

Awesome