Historic & Cultural in Kilis: Top Places

Historic & Cultural

Çamurlu Höyük is a mound located approximately 2 kilometers south of the Elbeyli district in Kilis. It is one of 18 registered mounds within Kilis province and one of six mounds in the Elbeyli district. Çamurlu Höyük has been declared an archaeological site by the Cultural Heritage Preservation Board and is under protection.

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop is an open-air museum and archaeological site in Gaziantep Province, Turkey. The site was a quarry in Hittite times and occupies a 100000 m2 area, making it the largest known stonemasonry workshop from the ancient Near East.

Historic & Cultural

Oylum is a neighbourhood of the city Kilis, Kilis District, Kilis Province, Turkey. The village had a population of 517 in 2022. In late 19th century, German orientalist Martin Hartmann listed the village as a settlement of 15 houses inhabited by Turks.

Historic & Cultural

Ravanda Castle is a historic site located within the borders of Belenözü village in Polateli district of Kilis, built on a high, conical hill east of the Afrin River. The castle was used by many civilizations throughout history, including the Hittites, Byzantines, Seljuks, Crusaders, Ayyubids, Mamluks, and Ottomans. Inside the inner castle, there are two large water cisterns and remnants of a palace. Due to its strategic location, the castle served as an important military base throughout history.

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural