Destination
Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha)
When the Prophet Abraham began to struggle against the idols worshipped by the tyrannical ruler of the time, Nimrod, and his people, and to defend the idea of one God, he was thrown into the fire by Nimrod from the hill where today's Urfa Castle is located. At that moment, God gives the command to the fire, "O fire, be coolness and safety against Abraham." Upon this command, the fire turns into water and the wood into fish. Abraham falls alive into a rose garden. The place where Abraham fell is Lake Halil-ür Rahman.
Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha) and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Nature
Good for
- Nature break
Suggested visit:30 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha) sits within Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa. The toroti catalogue holds 75 described stops across Şanlıurfa, 48 of them in Eyyübiye.
The nearest stop is Balikligöl, 90 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 12 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha)?
- When the Prophet Abraham began to struggle against the idols worshipped by the tyrannical ruler of the time, Nimrod, and his people, and to defend the idea of one God, he was thrown into the fire by Nimrod from the hill where today's Urfa Castle is located. At that moment, God gives the command to the fire, "O fire, be coolness and safety against Abraham." Upon this command, the fire turns into water and the wood into fish. Abraham falls alive into a rose garden. The place where Abraham fell is Lake Halil-ür Rahman.
- Where is Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha)?
- Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha) is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.
- How long does it take to visit Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha)?
- The suggested visit time for Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha) is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha)?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha); the closest are Balikligöl, Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi, Şeyh Dede Osman Avni Türbesi.
- Is Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha) on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Balıklı Göl (Aynzeliha) lies 12 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.