Things to Do in Genç: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Genç

• 1 Historic
• 2 Nature

While you are in Genç, you can also see the highlights of Bingöl province. These places are in other districts; Genç is about 35 km from the provincial centre.

• Floating Islands Natural Monument — A crater lake in the village of Hazarşah in Solhan, 4.5 km from the Solhan–Bingöl road; on its water, more than 50 metres deep, three islands of soil bound together by plant roots drift slowly like rafts.
• Bingöl Mountains — An extinct shield volcano rising to 3,193 metres and stretching 50–55 km, which gave the province its name because of its at least 72 lakes formed by Pleistocene glaciation.
• Buban Fairy Chimneys — Columnar rock formations created by erosion, counted among Bingöl's main natural attractions.
• Hesarek Ski Resort — On Mount Hesarek, 34 km from Bingöl centre and 45 km from the airport; with five pistes, the longest of them 1,600 metres, and drag-lift and chairlift lines, it offers a ski season of 4–5 months.
• Kös Hot Springs — The province's best-known thermal springs, 18 km north-east of Bingöl.
• Kiğı Castle — A castle built on the rocky Görgeç Tepe, north-east of Kiğı; the historic settlement of Kiğı grew up around this castle.

Practical Information for Visiting Genç

Suggested time

Half a day to 1 day

Best time to visit

Summer months

Places to visit

3 places

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  Perde Pilavı

  Rice pilaf wrapped in yufka dough and baked, enriched with chicken and almonds. In Genç it is the traditional dish of wedding tables.

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  Çiğ Köfte

  Çiğ köfte, made by kneading fine bulgur with spices, is an indispensable delicacy for welcoming guests in Genç.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Genç

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  Historical Past

  Genç has gone down in history as the starting point of the 1925 Sheikh Said Rebellion. In the Ottoman period, the district was an important administrative unit as the centre of the Çapakçur Sanjak.

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  Plateau Culture

  The tradition of plateau life (yaylacılık) continues in Genç. Families who migrate to the plateaus in summer keep their traditional way of life.

Local Products

• Genç Honey — Flower honey obtained from high-altitude plateaus, Genç honey is the district's most valuable natural product.
• Dairy Products — Herb cheese (otlu peynir), yoghurt and butter produced in Genç on the basis of livestock farming are the district's traditional products.

Economy

Genç's economy is based on livestock and farming. Small and large livestock farming is the district's main source of livelihood. Grain production and beekeeping also contribute to the economy. The district is one of the most populous in Bingöl.

How to Get to Genç

Genç is 35 km from Bingöl city centre. It lies on the Bingöl–Diyarbakır road. There are regular minibus services from Bingöl.

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Other Districts of Bingöl

• Bingöl Central District 8 places İsfahan Bey Mosque, Bingöl Hot Springs and Bingöl Mountains and Glacial Lakes
• Adaklı 4 places Adaklı Hot Springs, Adaklı Castle Ruins and Adaklı Plateaus
• Karlıova 4 places Bingöl Mountains Glacial Lakes, Karlıova Plateaus and North Anatolian Fault Observation Point
• Kiğı 7 places Kiğı Castle, Peri Çayı Valley and Kiğı Historic Stone Houses
• Solhan 5 places Floating Islands Natural Monument, Solhan Castle Ruins and Solhan Plateaus
• Yayladere 5 places Peri Çayı Valley, Yayladere Plateaus and Historic Stone Bridges
• Yedisu 5 places Yedisu Hot Springs, Yedisu Plateaus and Yedisu Waterfalls