Things to Do in Solhan: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Solhan

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• 3 Nature

While you are in Solhan, you can also see the highlights of Bingöl province. These places are in other districts; Solhan is about 50 km from the provincial centre.

• 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.
• Piltan (Balaban Bey) Mosque — A historic mosque built in Kiğı in 1402, in the Aq Qoyunlu period.

Practical Information for Visiting Solhan

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Summer months

Places to visit

5 places

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  Çiğ Köfte (spiced bulgur kneaded with herbs)

  Çiğ köfte, made by kneading fine bulgur with spices, is an essential delicacy at guest tables in Solhan.

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  Perde Pilavı (rice baked in yufka pastry)

  Rice pilaf wrapped in yufka pastry and baked. It is the traditional dish of wedding tables in Solhan.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Solhan

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  Plateau Tradition

  The tradition of plateau life is still maintained in Solhan. Families who migrate to the plateaus in the summer months preserve the traditional way of life.

Local Products

• Solhan Honey — Flower honey obtained from high-altitude plateaus, Solhan's most valuable natural product.
• Dairy Products — Herbal cheese, yoghurt and butter produced in Solhan on the basis of livestock farming are the region's traditional products.

Economy

The economy of Solhan is based on livestock farming and agriculture. Small and large livestock farming is the district's main source of livelihood. Beekeeping and cereal production also contribute to the economy.

How to Get to Solhan

Solhan is 50 km from Bingöl city centre. It lies on the Bingöl–Muş road. Regular minibus services run from Bingöl.

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