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Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi
Halil-ür Rahman Medresesi is located on the western edge of Halil ür-Rahman Lake (Balıklıgöl). The medrese was commissioned in 1775. According to existing sources, it was repaired in 1871 by Derviş Ali Paşa during the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz in the Ottoman Period. Halil ür-Rahman Medresesi, which has an “L”-shaped plan, was built of neatly cut stone. It is accepted that the main spring feeding Balıklıgöl is beneath this medrese.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Halil-ür Rahman Medresesi is located on the western edge of Halil ür-Rahman Lake (Balıklıgöl). The medrese was commissioned in 1775. According to existing sources, it was restored in 1871 by Derviş Ali Paşa during the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz in the Ottoman Period. Halil ür-Rahman Medresesi, which has an “L”-shaped plan, was built of neatly cut stone. It is accepted that the main spring feeding Balıklıgöl is beneath this medrese.
Source: "Kültür ve İnançlar Diyarı Şanlıurfa" Şanlıurfa Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Publications City Library Series:26
Places to Visit in Şanlıurfa Address: Merkez, Balıklı Göl Cd, 6300 Eyyübiye/Şanlıurfa
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi sits within Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa. The toroti catalogue holds 75 described stops across Şanlıurfa, 48 of them in Eyyübiye.
The nearest stop is Halil Ür-rahman Camii / Döşeme Camii, 10 m to the east. 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 Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi?
- Halil-ür Rahman Medresesi is located on the western edge of Halil ür-Rahman Lake (Balıklıgöl). The medrese was commissioned in 1775. According to existing sources, it was repaired in 1871 by Derviş Ali Paşa during the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz in the Ottoman Period. Halil ür-Rahman Medresesi, which has an “L”-shaped plan, was built of neatly cut stone. It is accepted that the main spring feeding Balıklıgöl is beneath this medrese.
- Where is Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi?
- Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.
- How long does it take to visit Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi?
- The suggested visit time for Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi; the closest are Halil Ür-rahman Camii / Döşeme Camii, Şeyh Dede Osman Avni Türbesi, Balikligöl.
- Is Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Halil Ür-rahman Medresesi lies 12 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.