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Kilis

Area: 1.243 km²

Population: Ilce 101.818 (1985)

Traffic Code: 79

Districts: Kilis (center), Elbeyli, Musabeyli, Polateli

Sites of Interest:

  • Kuzuini (Kuzeyne) village
  • Ruins of inner and outer city walls
  • Kilis Grand Mosque, Akcurun Mosque, Canbolat Bey Mosque, Seyh Mosque, Seyhler Mosque, Hindioglu Mosque, Calik Mosque, Cuneyde Mosque, Kadi Mosque
  • Mevlevi Lodge, Seyh Abdullah Efendi Lodge
  • Canbolat and Seyh Abdullah Efendi Mausoleums
  • Baytaz Inn
  • Hoca Bath, Eski Bath, Pasha Bath, Hasan Bey Bath, Tuglu Bath
  • Kurdaga Fountain, Ipsir Pasha Fountain, Fellah Fountain, Haffaf (Kavaf) Fountain and Kucuk Carsi Fountain

Cultural Resources and Organizations

Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (342) 813 49 09, Fax: (342) 813 49 09