Things to Do in Şırnak: Places and Attractions

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Finik is an archaeological site in southeastern Turkey. It is located on the rocky cliffs overlooking the eastern bank of the Tigris, 14 kilometers upstream from the city of Cizre. It has been identified with the ancient Pinaka, mentioned by Strabo as one of the principal cities of the region of Gordyene.

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Historic & Cultural

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Cizre Castle is a castle in ruins today, located in Cizre, in Turkey's Şırnak province. The structure, situated on the banks of the Tigris, consists of two parts: inner and outer. Two-thirds of its walls have been completely destroyed, and some of the stones from the outer facade of the remaining southern section of the castle were removed and used in house construction, so there is no integrity.

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Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Bezabde or Bazabde was a fortress city on the eastern Roman frontier. Located in Zabdicene, it played a role in the Roman-Persian Wars of the 4th century. It was besieged two times in 360, narrated in detail by Ammianus Marcellinus. The Sasanians led by Shapur II captured Bezabde, despite adamant resistance from three Roman legions and local archers. The Roman counterattack led by Constantius II failed, but it returned in Roman hands after the Sasanians withdrew. Bezabde was ceded to the Sasanians by the Perso-Roman Peace Treaty of 363, after which it disappeared from historical records.

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Kızıl Medrese or Red Madrasah is a historical building located in Dağkapı Neighborhood, in the center of Cizre district of Şırnak province. It is located on the city's western wall remains. It is mostly built of red bricks in a four-cornered square shape and takes its name from this material.

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Kavaközü is a village in the Silopi District of Şırnak Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Tayan tribe and had a population of 907 in 2023.

Abdaliye Madrasa, located in Cizre, Şırnak, was built in 1437 by Emir Abdal (Abdullah) Ibn Abdillah Seyfettin Bohti. The madrasa is also known locally as Mir Abdal Mosque. The surviving parts of the structure include a mosque, a tomb, a madrasa cell, an entrance unit providing access to the courtyard, and an iwan. The madrasa is also known as the setting for the love story of Mem and Zin, and its tomb contains the graves of Mem, Zin, and Bekir. It is within 397 meters walking distance of Kırmızı Medrese.

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