Things to Do in Güroymak: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Güroymak

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• 2 Nature

While you are in Güroymak, you can also see the highlights of Bitlis province. These places are in other districts; Güroymak is about 30 km from the provincial centre.

• Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery — The world's largest Turkish-Islamic cemetery, with about 8,200 gravestones over 210 decares; it has tombstones up to 3.5 metres tall, decorated on all four sides, and underground burial chambers.
• Ahlat Ulu Kümbet (Great Tomb) — The largest Seljuk tomb in Ahlat; with its cylindrical body and cut-stone decoration, it is the most monumental example of Ahlat tomb architecture.
• Emir Bayındır Tomb — A monumental tomb built in 1481 for the Aq Qoyunlu lord Emir Bayındır by his wife Şah Selime Hatun, also called the 'Parmaklıklı Kümbet' (Railed Tomb) because of its upper storey with a colonnaded portico; a masjid stands beside it.
• Ahlat Museum — Opened in a new building in 2018, the museum displays Urartian steles, Seljuk gravestones, manuscripts and works relating to the urban memory of Ahlat in its archaeology, urban memory and garden sections.
• Nemrut Crater Lake — In the caldera of the Nemrut stratovolcano between Tatvan, Ahlat and Güroymak, at 2,247 metres, this is Türkiye's largest crater lake; its deepest point is 155 metres.
• Mount Süphan — A stratovolcano north of Lake Van and the third-highest peak in Türkiye after Mount Ağrı and the Cilo mountains; June–September is the right time to climb, and permission must be obtained from Adilcevaz.

Practical Information for Visiting Güroymak

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Summer months

Places to visit

3 places

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  Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a clay oven)

  Büryan kebabı, prepared by slow-cooking lamb in an earth oven, is Güroymak's best-known dish.

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  Çiğ Köfte

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

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Güroymak

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  Plateau Tradition

  The plateau tradition continues in Güroymak. In summer, families who migrate to the plateaus keep their traditional way of life.

Local Products

• Güroymak Honey — Flower honey obtained from the high mountain plateaus, and the most valuable natural product of Güroymak.
• Herb Cheese (Otlu Peynir) — Herb cheese made with wild herbs gathered on the plateaus, and a traditional dairy product of Güroymak.

Economy

The economy of Güroymak is based on livestock farming and agriculture. Small and large livestock farming are the district's main sources of income. Cereal production and beekeeping also contribute to the economy.

How to Get to Güroymak

Güroymak is 30 km from Bitlis city centre. Regular minibus services run from Bitlis.

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Other Districts of Bitlis

• Bitlis Central District 8 places Bitlis Castle, Şerefiye Mosque and Historic Stone Houses of Bitlis
• Adilcevaz 5 places Adilcevaz Castle, Mount Süphan and Kef Castle (Urartian Castle)
• Ahlat 8 places Ahlat Seljuk Meydan Cemetery, Ahlat Castle and Çifte Kümbetler (twin tomb towers)
• Hizan 6 places Hizan Castle Ruins, Hizan Plateaus and Hizan Historic Mosques
• Mutki 3 places Mutki Castle Ruins, Mutki Plateaus and Mutki Waterfalls
• Tatvan 7 places Nemrut Volcano, Nemrut Crater Lake and Lake Van Shore