People who buy a Siirt flight ticket can visit one of the most beautiful cities of Southeastern Anatolia. Siirt is a city that hosts 7 districts and 12 towns. People who visit the city by purchasing a flight ticket can make their Siirt trip more enjoyable by visiting these districts.

People who want to visit the city by purchasing a Siirt flight ticket should plan their trip in the summer months. Siirt has a continental climate and therefore the winter months are quite cold. For this reason, people who want to visit the city can choose the summer and spring months if they want to have a pleasant time.

People who buy a round-trip ticket to Siirt can visit areas such as the Clock Tower, Ulu Mosque and various caves. It is recommended to make a minimum of 3-day trip in the city with this round-trip ticket. With this 3-day trip, the historical and natural beauties of the city can be discovered.

People who purchase a round-trip flight ticket to Siirt can land at Siirt Airport. This airport is located 9 kilometers from the city center. People landing at this airport can choose public transportation to visit the city center.

Places to Visit in Siirt

Clock tower

People who purchase Siirt flight tickets can visit the Clock Tower in the city. The Clock Tower is a tower whose construction started in 1974 and opened to visitors in 1975. Two different colored stones were used in the construction of the tower. This Clock Tower, which uses two different colors in its architecture, has become one of the symbols of the city. This Clock Tower has 6 floors and there are various clocks on the 6th floor. People who visit the Clock Tower can examine the clocks here and also have the chance to watch the view of Siirt from the most beautiful place.

Siirt Grand Mosque

Siirt Ulu Mosque is also known as Tiled Minaret Mosque. This grand mosque, one of the symbols of Siirt, contains works of Seljuk architecture. This mosque is a mosque whose exact construction is unknown, and according to research, its history dates back to the end of the 1,100s. The mosque attracts attention with its tiled minaret and is one of the most visited structures in the city. This mosque, which hosts symbols of Seljuk architecture, has a magnificent pulpit. Some of the magnificent works in the mosque were sent to the Ethnography Museum in Ankara.

Veysel Karani tomb

During your trip to Siirt, Veysel Karani Tomb, one of the important buildings of the city, should also be visited. Veysel Karani Tomb is located in the visiting town of Siirt. Veysel Karani Tomb was built in the early 1900s. The mausoleum, which was built in the early 1900s, was demolished in 1967 for various reasons. This destroyed tomb was repaired again in 2001 and made available to visitors. While the Veysel Karani Tomb was being rebuilt, the naturalness of the structure could not be preserved. People who visit Siirt on May 16 and 17 can attend the Veysel Karani commemoration ceremonies held in this tomb.

Republic Mosque

Cumhuriyet Mosque was built at the beginning of the 12th century. Cumhuriyet Mosque, one of the oldest buildings in the city, is architecturally important because it was built using cut stone. Although the Cumhuriyet Mosque had a single dome when it was first built, two more domes were added later to make the mosque look more magnificent. Thanks to these two domes added to the mosque, the mosque gained a more magnificent appearance. It is known that the mosque was restored by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1929. The mosque, which was requested to be restored by Atatürk, has managed to survive until today while preserving its naturalness. The reason why the mosque is so popular is that Hz. It is said that the tomb of Jehovah, one of Jesus' apostles, is in this mosque.

Ince Rock Castle

İnce Kaya Castle is located 40 kilometers from the city center. It is known that this castle was built during the Byzantine period and its history is said to be a thousand years old. İnce Kaya Castle can be preferred to witness the view of Siirt closely due to its location. People who climb this castle can both examine the structure of the castle closely and have the chance to watch the Siirt city view.

Erzen Ruins

Erzen Ruins are located on the border of Siirt and are among the first areas where settlement took place in Siirt. In the studies carried out here, traces of different civilizations such as the Seljuks, especially the Dilmachogullari Principality, were found. It is known that Erzen Ruins were the center of the Dilmacogullari principality for many years. It is also known that the Seljuks settled in this ruin after the Battle of Manzikert. People who visit Erzen Ruins can witness the archaeological excavations carried out here. Erzen Ruins is an area where archaeological excavations continue today. Remains from many civilizations were found during archaeological excavations in this area.

Derzin Castle

Derzin Castle is located in the Balkan district of Siirt. Derzin Village This castle is located on Serbian rocks. Although it is not known who built this castle on the Serbian rocks, research has determined that it may date back to the Byzantine period. People who visit this castle have the chance to witness the view of the castle by visiting the watchtowers.

Tomb of Ismail Fakirullah

Ismail Fakirullah Tomb is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. It is known that this tomb was built by İbrahim Hakkı at the beginning of the 18th century. A mechanism in this tomb, built at the beginning of the 18th century, was adjusted so that the sun would shine on the sarcophagus at different times of the year. The sun hitting this tomb, which was built by İsmail Fakirullah's student, on March 21 and September 23 every year, was destroyed due to the broken system after the restoration works. People who visit the Tomb of Ismail Fakirullah can both have the chance to examine the structure and learn about Ismail Fakirullah, after whom the tomb is named.