Things to Do in Güçlükönak: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Güçlükönak

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• 1 Nature

While you are in Güçlükönak, you can also see the highlights of Şırnak province. These places are in other districts; Güçlükönak is about 40 km from the provincial centre.

• Mount Cudi — A mountain 2,144 metres high in the Silopi district; in Early Christian and Islamic tradition it is named as the place where Noah's Ark landed after the Flood.
• Tigris River and Cizre — Cizre lies on the right bank of the Tigris, where the river bends and forms a water island; its name comes from the Arabic word jazira, meaning 'island'.
• Cizre Castle — A ruined castle on the bank of the Tigris, made up of an inner and an outer fortress.
• Cizre Grand Mosque — A historic mosque in the Dağkapı neighbourhood, thought to have been converted from a church in the 7th century; its round-bodied minaret was built in 1155. Its bronze door is among the important works of the art of carving.
• Silopi and Yankale — Silopi (517 m) was a settlement attached to ancient Nineveh; the hamlet of Yankale has the remains of an Assyrian-period castle.
• Beytüşşebap — A high-altitude district covering 1,647 km². The Habur Stream, which gives its name to the Habur Border Gate, rises here, and there is a hot spring.

Practical Information for Visiting Güçlükönak

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

3 places

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  Kebap

  Lamb cooked over charcoal, also served in the traditional way in Güçlükönak.

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  Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)

  A traditional soup made with lentils, bulgur and yoghurt, the staple dish of the winter months. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Güçlükönak

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  Rural Way of Life Tradition

  Güçlükönak is a district that keeps up a traditional rural way of life. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Bal (honey) — Wildflower honey collected from the mountainous areas of Güçlükönak, known for its natural character.

Economy

Güçlükönak's economy is based on agriculture and livestock farming. Livestock farming and agriculture form the basis of the economy. Small and large livestock are important sources of livelihood. Beekeeping and forestry are also carried out in the district.

How to Get to Güçlükönak

Güçlükönak is 40 km from Şırnak city centre. The district is reached by road via Şırnak.

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Other Districts of Şırnak

• Şırnak Central District 4 places Mount Cudi, Şırnak Castle Ruins and Şırnak University Campus
• Beytüşşebap 4 places Beytüşşebap Valleys, Beytüşşebap Plateaus and Zümrüt Thermal Baths
• Cizre 11 places Banks of the Tigris River, Prophet Noah Mosque and Tomb and Cizre Grand Mosque
• İdil 4 places Church of Mary the Mother of God (Meryem Ana Kilisesi), Havindi Rock-cut Settlements and Dicle River
• Silopi 5 places Habur Border Gate, Silopi Plain and Nuh Nebi Mosque and Madrasa
• Uludere 6 places Uludere Valleys, Uludere Plateaus and Haftanîn and Kel Mehmet Mountain