HARRAN

 

Believed to be the ancient city of the same name mentioned in the Old Testament, Harran is known more now for its unusual beehive dwellings than as the place where Abraham spent several years of his life. The archaeological remains include those of the largest ancient Islamic University, city walls dating from the eighth century, four gates and a citadel. The GAP project will transform Harran into one of the most fertile areas in Turkey. Harran is also famous for its bee-hive style houses. Birecik, 80 km west of Sanliurfa, straddles the Firat River, its skyline dominated by the town’s citadel. A nice place to take a break, there are good accommodations and camping facilities here.