Things to Do in Uludere: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Uludere

While you are in Uludere, you can also see the highlights of Şırnak province. These places are in other districts; Uludere is about 60 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 Uludere

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

6 places

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  Kebap

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

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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. Its preparation with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy choice.

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  Gurö Yemeği (curd and rice dish)

  Made with curd and rice, this dish is eaten with grape molasses added. According to the text, it was always prepared at weddings in the past.

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  Suryaz (wild herb and onion dish)

  A vegetable dish made by frying with onion a wild herb gathered on the plateaus.

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  Goyan pidesi (meat and cheese flatbread)

  A meaty pide made with dough, meat, cheese, egg, yoghurt and olives.

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  Xavis (molasses, flour and butter dessert)

  A dessert made from grape molasses, flour and butter.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Uludere

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  Rural Way of Life Tradition

  Uludere 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 Uludere's mountainous areas, known for its natural and aromatic character.

Economy

Uludere's economy is based on livestock farming and agriculture. Small livestock farming and beekeeping are the main sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Uludere

Uludere is 60 km from Şırnak city centre. It lies close to the Iraqi border.

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Uludere: Frequently Asked Questions

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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
• Güçlükönak 3 places Güçlükönak Valleys, Historic Stone Houses and Finik Castle and walls (and the historic sites mentioned)
• 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