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Şuayb City (Şuayb Şehri)

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Şuayb City (Şuayb Şehri)

Harran, Şanlıurfa

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An ancient settlement from the Roman period with rock-cut houses and tombs, where the Prophet Shuaib is believed to have lived.

Safety warning

In summer the temperature can exceed 40 °C; plan your visit for the morning or late afternoon, and carry a hat and plenty of water. Watch out for the risk of falling when entering the rock tombs.

Its story

The settlement within the Tek Tek Mountains National Park, which still lives on today as a small neighborhood, is a walled city founded in the Roman period (3rd–5th centuries AD). Although most of the buildings have collapsed, rock-cut dwellings, cut-stone walls, foundations and rock tombs spread over a wide area can be seen. It is believed that the Prophet Shuaib (Şuayb) lived here; a cave is visited as his shrine (makam). Together with Soğmatar and Han el-Ba'rur, it forms a half-day route in the Tektek Mountains.

Key facts

Period
Roman (3rd–5th century AD)
Admission
Free
Getting there
~30 km east of Harran, Özkent (Şuayb) neighborhood
Visit duration
1 hour

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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36.87151, 39.37441

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Şuayip_Şehri,_Harran | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tek_Tek_Dağları_Millî_Parkı | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/599950253