_0gzg316v2-banner
_xjbsge9au-banner

Before You Go

Get 30% off Britannica Premium and access unlimited, fact-checked content today.

SUBSCRIBE
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE
Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Şanlıurfa
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Şanlıurfa, Turkey Şanlıurfa, Turkey: Balıklıgöl and Rizvaniye mosque
Quizzes
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Read Next
Anatolian Alevi Muslims perform Semah at a Djemevi (cem house or cemevi) to celebrate Newroz -the arrival of spring - the "Rite of Unity". They pray together in this special mass officiated by religious Alevi leader "Dede", performed dhikr and performed Semah - a religious dance, in Ismir, Turkey, March 26, 2022
Who Are the Alevis in Turkey?
poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).
World Poetry Day
Discover
Lake Mead (the impounded Colorado River) at the Hoover Dam. The light-coloured band of rock above the shoreline shows the decrease in water level in the first few years of the 21st century.
6 Lakes That Are Drying Up
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Dancers at a Cinco de Mayo festival at the Mission District, San Francisco, California. (Photo dated 2019.) holidays
Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why We Celebrate MLK Day
The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)
9 Worst Generals in History
Statue of Nostradamus
Nostradamus and His Prophecies
Scolex (head) of the tapeworm Taenia solium.  The hooks of the scolex enable the tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall.
Uninvited Guests: The 7 Worst Parasitic Worms

Şanlıurfa: Related Content

Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Şanlıurfa, Turkey: Balıklıgöl and Rizvaniye mosque
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics
IstanbulAnkaraİzmirAntalyaBursaEdirneKonyaDiyarbakırAdanaTrabzon

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz

History at your fingertips – Sign up here to see what happened On This Day, every day in your inbox!
By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Click here to view our Privacy Notice. Easy unsubscribe links are provided in every email.
Thank you for subscribing!
Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.
Stay Connected
Facebook X YouTube Instagram

  • About Us & Legal Info
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Equal Opportunity
©2025 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Şanlıurfa". Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Jun. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/facts/Sanliurfa. Accessed 17 June 2025.
Share
Share to social media
Facebook X
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Sanliurfa