Places to visit
Things to do in Şırnak merkez
13 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 13 described destinations within Şırnak merkez, Şırnak. The themes that come up most: History, Local culture, Faith heritage.
Han Mahmut Köprüsü
It is located within Kasrik Town. Extending in the northeast-southwest direction, the bridge belongs to the group of bridges with three arches and a flat roadway. Since there is no inscription on the bridge, it is not known for certain by whom and when it was built. Today, the bridge is largely in a ruined condition. Two of its three arch openings are intact, and the third opening in the northeast has partially collapsed.
20 minutes
Mehmet Ağa Sor Kasri
The building, located on Sönmez Street in Aydınlık Evler Neighborhood, is under private ownership. It is the most important registered building in the center of Şırnak. According to the inscription on it, it was built in 1892.
45 minutes
Kavuncu Köyü kilisesi
The church located in Kavuncu Village, connected to Şırnak Center, is 6 km from the Şırnak Cizre main road. The church has survived to the present day without being heavily damaged. When examined in terms of its plan, it shows Nestorian plan typology. It has a rectangular plan in the east-west direction.
30 minutes
Osman Ağa Kasrı
The southern and northwestern parts of the pavilion have remained. Smooth cut stone was used on its exterior facades. Snake, mountain goat and fantastic figures were carved on its exterior facades. The pavilion, located on Eğil Street in Gazi Paşa Neighborhood, was built on sloping land in the north-south direction.
30 minutes
Değirmen I
Değirmen-I was established on the Meşe içi Akçay road connected to Kasrik Town and on the opposite slope of Hoşal Stream. It consists of a mill structure together with a water channel and tower built on terrain sloping from south to north.
45 minutes
Nasfaran Kaplıcası
In this hot spring, located a few km from Merkez Kumçatı Beldesi, there are two springs, one used as a mud bath and the other for bathing and drinking. It is said that the mud bath definitely cures acne, eczema and fungal diseases.
45 minutes
Muhammed (mehmed) Ağa Sor Kasri
Only the front eastern facade of the structure located on Büyük Cami Street in İsmet Paşa Neighborhood has survived. The interior has been completely altered by additions. For this reason, its plan could not be determined.
45 minutes
Kavuncu (naniv) Hanı
Located about 3 km east of the Kavuncu village settlement, on the approximately 3rd km of the stabilized road leading south to Kavuncu village from about the 25th km of the Şırnak-Cizre highway, the inn has a rectangular plan extending in the north-south direction.
45 minutes
Mehmet Ağa Sor Kasrı
The historic Mehmet Ağa Sor Kasrı is an important cultural heritage site from the Ottoman period, located within Şırnak University, next to Şırnak' University. Inside the restored historic building, there is a museum, restaurant, cafe and meeting rooms.
30 minutes
Yikik Han
It is located immediately to the left of the main road at the 30th km while going from Şırnak province, connected to Şırnak Merkez, to the Cizre district. The inn is located in the Grabe locality. It is within the borders of Kızılsu town.
45 minutes
Finik Kalesi
Finik Castle and its surroundings are an important center for the region. While it remained in Eruh within the lands of Siirt, especially in the late Ottoman period, it was connected to Şırnak in 1990 and made the district center.
45 minutes
Kasrik Köprüsü
It was built over (Akçay) Güneş Stream, within the town of Kasrik. Extending in a northeast-southwest direction, the bridge belongs to the group of three-arched bridges with a flat roadway. It is also known as Han Mahmut Bridge. Since there is no inscription on the bridge, it is not known for certain by whom and when it was built. It was probably built by the Cizre Beys in the 16th century.
45 minutes
Kasrik Kaya Kabartması
Among the ruins located in Kasrik Gorge, there is a relief of a human figure on horseback within a niche on natural rock. Various structural remains are present in Kasrik Gorge, located 6 kilometers north of Cizre. Among these ruins, there is a relief of a human figure on horseback within a niche on natural rock. The figure was made in low relief and depicts a person riding on horseback.
45 minutes