Travel guide

Hakkari

Hakkari is Türkiye's high-mountain frontier, with the Cilo range, deep river gorges and remote villages. It is a place for serious nature travel, where the landscape and the changing seasons set the pace.

Eastern Anatolia 279,681 5 Districts

Photo: MrDoğukan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why visit

Hakkari

Kayme SarayıKaval ŞelalesiNehri Taş KöprüZap Suyu VadisiBerçelan YaylasıMeydan MedresesiAva Ore ŞelalesiCennet Cehennem Vadisi

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Kayme Sarayı Read more

Kaval Şelalesi Read more

Nehri Taş Köprü Read more

Zap Suyu Vadisi Read more

Berçelan Yaylası Read more

Meydan Medresesi Read more

Ava Ore Şelalesi Read more

Cennet Cehennem Vadisi Read more

Local flavours

Devin (dewîn) · local specialtyMumbar Dolması · local specialtyKiretmitte Kavurma · local specialtySoğanlı Cacık · local specialtyOtlu Buğday Çorbası · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Hakkari Kilimi

Culture and living heritage

Ahmedi Hanî’nin Dört Köşe ŞiiriHalayEy RabbimEğer Yer Değil İse

Outdoor activities

Kar Kayağı, Mergabüt Kayak MerkeziMergabüt Kayak Merkezi

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Aşk Ateşin’i Görmek İçin Türküsü

1 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

19 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 3 records.

Sibar OtelŞenler OtelOtel Oslo

Districts and neighbourhoods

Çukurca14,299 Population · 3 Neighbourhoods

61 Streets

Derecik24,869 Population · 9 Neighbourhoods

157 Streets

Merkez76,165 Population · 23 Neighbourhoods

596 Streets

Şemdinli43,034 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

189 Streets

Yüksekova121,314 Population · 29 Neighbourhoods

1,103 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

YKO

Hakkari Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Havalimanı · Yüksekova

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0438 280 17 00

iktm30@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies37
Hospitals4
Police3
Taxi8

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

Eastern Anatolia

Van

Ulu Cami · Van Müzesi · Van Kalesi

13 Districts Read the guide

Southeastern Anatolia

Şırnak

Ensari Evi · Beyaz Köprü · Mağara Köyü

7 Districts Read the guide

Southeastern Anatolia

Siirt

Ulu Camii · Cas Evleri · Saat Kulesi

7 Districts Read the guide

Eastern Anatolia

Bitlis

Ahlat Müzesi · Bitlis Kalesi · Tatvan Kalesi

7 Districts Read the guide

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.