Things to Do in Şırvan: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Şırvan

• 4 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature

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

• Siirt Grand Mosque — A mosque in the historic centre of the city whose original construction date is unknown; it was repaired in 1129 by the Iraq Seljuk ruler Muğîsüddin Mahmûd and in 1260 by Mücâhid İshak, one of the atabegs.
• Botan Valley — The valley carved by the Botan Stream, a tributary of the Tigris; it gave its name to the historic region and to the Botan Principality, and is also mentioned in Xenophon's Anabasis.
• Tillo (Aydınlar) — A district at 1,417 metres, which was one of the leading centres of madrasa culture in Eastern Anatolia.
• Pervari and Mount Herekol — A high district in the north-east of Siirt; Mount Herekol lies within the district boundaries, and Pervari is known for its honey.
• Şirvan — A district 26 km from Siirt at 1,002 metres, known for the zivzik pomegranates, molasses and trout farms of Dişlinar village; there are two historic churches in the district.
• Güney Kurtalan Express — A main-line train with sleeping and dining cars, running five days a week on the Ankara–Kurtalan line and ending at Kurtalan.

Practical Information for Visiting Şırvan

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

6 places

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  Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a tandır)

  Büryan kebab, made by slow-cooking lamb in a tandır oven, is also served in Şırvan in the traditional way.

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  Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)

  A traditional soup made with lentils, bulgur and yoghurt, and the staple dish of the winter months. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Şırvan

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  Kırsal Yaşam Geleneği

  Şırvan is a district that keeps up its traditional rural way of life. A way of life centred on livestock farming continues.

Local Products

• Bal (honey) — Flower honey gathered from the mountainous areas of Şırvan, known for its natural and aromatic character.

Economy

Şırvan's economy is based on livestock farming and agriculture. Small livestock farming is the main source of livelihood. Wheat and barley are grown.

How to Get to Şırvan

Şırvan is 50 km from Siirt city centre. The district is reached by road via Siirt.

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Şırvan: Frequently Asked Questions

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Other Districts of Siirt

• Siirt Central District 6 places Siirt Great Mosque (Ulu Camii), Cumhuriyet Avenue and Historic Bazaar and Siirt Castle Remains
• Baykan 5 places Veysel Karani Tomb, Baykan Castle and Baykan Valley
• Eruh 9 places Tarti Mountain, Botan River and Eruh Castle
• Kurtalan 7 places Kurtalan Station, Erzen and Zokarno
• Pervari 7 places Pervari Plateaus, Botan Creek Valley and Pervari Castle
• Tillo 9 places Hz. İbrahim Hakkı Tomb and Observatory, İsmail Fakirullah Tomb and Historic Fabric of Tillo