AREA: 18.584 km�
POPULATION: 1.001.455 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 63
DISTRICTS: �anl�urfa (center), Ak�akale, Birecik, Bozova, Ceylanp�nar, Halfeti, Harran, Hilvan, Siandrek, Suru�, Viran�ehir.
SITES OF INTEREST: G�lp�nar forest recreation area, Harran, Sumatar, Urfa Castles, Urfa Grand Mosque, Halil�'r-Rahman and Ayn-� Zilha Lakes, Halil�'r-Rahman Sultan Hazan Padi�ah (Tokdemir), Beylerbeyi, Kad�o�lu, and R�zvaniye mosques, Akcami (Nimetullah Mosque), Mevlevi Lodge Inn, G�mr�k Inn (caravansary), K�rkma�ralar caves , �anl�urfa Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (414) 312 08 18
Fax: (414) 312 08 18
Cultural Center - Viran�ehir
Hall with 130 seating capacity for plays, conferences etc.
280m� Library
1 Art Workshop
Contact Address: K�lt�r Merkezi M�d�rl���
Viran�ehir - �anl�urfa
Tel: (414) 312 08 18
�anl�urfa State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate
Address: Saray�n� Hazar Pasaj� Kat:3 No:1
�anl�urfa
Choir Tel: (0 414) 215 79 99
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Saray�n� Cad. Center PTT biti�i�i
�ANLIURFA
Tel: (0 414) 215 51 26
Fax: 312 08 18
Museum
�anl�urfa Museum
Address: �ehitlik Mah. �aml�k Cad. - �.Urfa
Tel: (414) 313 15 88
Fax: ( 414) 314 16 42
Historical Sites and Ruins
�anl�urfa Museum
Harran - Harran
Birecik - Lirecik
Significant Days
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - �anl�urfa
�anl�urfa (At Governor's Office)
11 April
Significant Weeks:
�anl�urfa Freedom from Occupation Week
�anl�urfa
10-12 April
�anl�urfa Culture and Art Week
�anl�urfa
18-24 October
Ahi Culture Week
�anl�urfa
12-17 October
"�i�k�fte" (Kneaded Meat Balls) Festivities
�anl�urfa
3-5 Ocak