Routes

Start your day early, when the weather is fine and the sun is not directly overhead yet. The route starts from Barutcu Inn, located in the Old Bazaar. The recently restored 18th-century Ottoman Inn, which is expected to be operational in 2018-2019, will bring together "the best of Urfa" in one place and will feature restaurants, cafes, specialty arts, crafts and local food shops when completed.
While wandering around Barutcu Inn, take some time to look at the rest of Sanliurfa's historic Old Bazaar. Among the most interesting ones of the labyrinth-shaped covered bazaars built during the Ottoman Period are Sipahi Rug Bazaar, Bedesten Textile Bazaar, Coppersmiths' Bazaar and isot pepper bazaar.
Before leaving the bazaar, stop by the Gumruk Inn having a nice atmospehere. This is a restored caravansary surrounded by locals drinking coffee all the time. Try mirra, a very strong and bitter local coffee, or try terebinth coffee, which is not a coffee indeed, yet a Turkish coffee made from the roasted seeds of the pistachio tree, as an alternative. After you've had a good rest, leave Gumruk Inn and head towards Balikligol Street, which is a lively street, turn right and continue walking along the road. There you will see the Arasta Bath. There is no inscription or establishment date on the bath, which is located near the Isot Pepper Bazaar. However, it is stated in Evliya Celebi’s Travel Book that this place existed in the middle of the 17th century. With its cold, warm and hot parts, this building was built in accordance with the classical Ottoman bath style. Proceed east along Balikligol Street; until you come to a crossroad. You will see the Mevlevihane Mosque on the opposite sidewalk. It is believed that the mosque was built for the Mevlevi people before 1650. The "Mevlevi Coin" on the outside of the dome is a proof of this. The mosque has a square plan and is covered with a single dome bearing the symbol of a Mevlevi stone coin. Follow Balikligol Street towards north and turn left onto 1348th Street. After 30 meters you will see a street sign pointing to the Culinary Museum. Consisting of five rooms, a large courtyard and two fountains, the beautiful house displays recreated scenes and objects of typical daily life in the Ottoman period.
Get back to 1348th Street. Across the road and on your right, you will see the clock tower minaret of the Great Mosque. The mosque, which is thought to have been built between 1170-75, has hosted three monotheistic religions over the centuries. According to the legend, Jesus Christ sends his own handkerchief to be thrown into the well to treat a skin problem of the local population that had no peace. Today, many local people continue to drink water from the well to find a cure for their diseases. Leave the Great Mosque and turn into crowded Divanyolu Street. Walk south; at the first turnour, turn left onto 1001st Street. Walk between the historical buildings made of local stones for about 10 minutes until you reach the beautiful Nimetullah Mosque. It is believed that this mosque was built in the 1500s by one of the local notables. It served as a church at first, then as a mosque. The minaret, which is cylindrical and has a single balcony, is the highest point of Sanliurfa. Keep walking on 1001st Street until you reach 58 Square. In the square, which is named in this way in memory of 58 people who died as a result of the collapse of a bath, there are restored stone buildings dating back to four different periods of the Ottoman Empire. These include the beautiful two-storey Liberty Primary School in the south, the Sheikh Saffet religious school (1892), the Sheikh Saffet Fountain (1891) and the Muhammed Muhyiddin Cemetery (1795) in the east. Take a rest at the 11 Nisan Cafe to rest before continuing on your journey. The cafe is expected to be host customers in 2018-19. After 58 Square, follow the road in the north direction and you will reach the small square. Behind a wide door directly in front of you, a courtyard and a simple yet charming Reji Church are hidden. Built in 1861, the church has been used for many other purposes since it was built, including the administrative offices of the former French administration, a tobacco factory, and a grape warehouse. Follow your steps to the road you came from and turn left (eastbound) onto 1017th Street. From there you will reach 58th Square and when you get there, turn right at the first intersection towards 1043rd Street. Follow this road for a few minutes and at the first intersection turn onto 1057th Street. After walking under an arch, turn right onto Gulluoglu Street and follow the road to the intersection of this road with 970. Street. There you will encounter the Urfa City Museum. This is the last stop of the Historical City walking route. Located in Mahmutoglu Tower at Bey's Gate and located in the restored part of the Historic City Walls, this compact museum contains interesting exhibits that provide a good assessment of Sanliurfa's history according to key periods of the time.