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Şırnak
Province of Cizre, the Tigris shore and mountain honey
Şırnak is a mountainous province southeast of the Tigris, stretching between the Cudi and Gabar mountains; it split from Siirt to become a province in 1990. Historically, the province's richest district is Cizre, founded where the Tigris bends: known as Cezire-i İbn Ömer in the Abbasid period, the city was the center of the Botan Beylik in the Middle Ages. The tomb popularly attributed to the Prophet Noah (Hz. Nuh), the Kızıl Madrasa (Red Madrasa), the Cizre Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque) and the castle on the Tigris bank are the district's main stops. Finik in Güçlükonak is known for its ruins overlooking the Tigris valley. Beytüşşebap's honey and jirki kilim, Şırnak's dergul tahini and Cizre's sweets are among the province's registered products.
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Hot spring
Belkısana (Hesta) Hot Spring
Güçlükonak, Şırnak
A hot spring of local interest on the bank of the Tigris within the boundaries of the village of Düğünyurdu in Güçlükonak, known for its sulfurous water at about 60 °C.
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Cizre Castle (Birca Belek)
Cizre, Şırnak
Cizre's historic castle on the bank of the Tigris, consisting of inner and outer sections and containing the Hamidiye Barracks; excavation and restoration are ongoing.
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Cizre Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Cizre, Şırnak
Cizre's oldest mosque, thought to have been converted from a church, known for its brick minaret dated 1155 and its famous bronze door knockers with dragons.
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Tomb and Mosque of the Prophet Noah (Hz. Nuh)
Cizre, Şırnak
The region's main place of pilgrimage, in Cizre's Dağkapı neighborhood, with the grave believed to belong to the Prophet Noah in the basement beneath the mosque.
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Kasrik Gorge
Merkez, Şırnak
A green gorge on the Şırnak-Cizre road, cut by the Kızılsu and declared a sensitive area to be strictly protected in 2020; a favorite stop for spring picnics.
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Kızıl Madrasa (Red Madrasa)
Cizre, Şırnak
A madrasa-masjid-tomb complex from the Cizre Principality period, named after its red bricks, where Melayê Cizîrî is thought to have taught and which houses his tomb.
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Tomb of Mem û Zîn and the Abdaliye (Mir Abdal) Madrasa
Cizre, Şırnak
The tomb where Mem and Zin, the heroes of the 15th-century Cizre love story immortalized by Ahmed-i Hani, are believed to rest, beside the Mir Abdal Mosque-Madrasa.
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Church of the Virgin Mary (İdil)
İdil, Şırnak
A historic church in the district center of İdil (Syriac: Azakh), belonging to the Syriac Orthodox community and still open for worship today.
Practical information
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- As a border province, some rural and mountainous areas are special security zones; before heading to places other than the provincial center and Cizre, find out about transport and security conditions from the governor's or district governor's office
- Climate
- On the Tigris plain, summers are very hot and dry; in the mountainous areas, winters are harsh and snowy
- Best time
- March–May and October–November; Cizre is very hot in the summer months
- Getting there
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport is about 10 km from Cizre and about 60 km from the provincial center; there are road connections toward Mardin–Midyat and Siirt
- Getting around
- The tomb, madrasa and mosque in Cizre are close to one another; travel between the other districts is by private car or dolmuş (shared minibus)