Siirt, Southeastern Anatolia, Türkiye
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Siirt

Siirt is a southeastern province of pistachios, stone villages and the Botan valley. Tillo's shrines and the old streets of Siirt give it a quiet cultural depth, while the surrounding mountains are ideal for slow travel.

Southeastern Anatolia 332,369 7 Districts

Photo: Dûrzan Cîrano · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why visit

Siirt

Siirt is a southeastern province of pistachios, stone villages and the Botan valley. Tillo's shrines and the old streets of Siirt give it a quiet cultural depth, while the surrounding mountains are ideal for slow travel.

Ulu CamiiCas EvleriSaat KulesiVeysel Karani TürbesiBotan Vadisi Milli Parkıİsmail Fakirullah TürbesiZemzem-Ül Hassa ÇilehanesiŞeyh Hamza El-Kebir Türbesi
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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

Local flavours

Perde Pilavı · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Siirt FıstığıZivzik NarıBıttım SabunuBattaniye Ve SeccadePervari Balı

Culture and living heritage

BattaniyeKilimBakırcılık
Where to stay

Where to stay

2 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 2 records.

Işık OtelBarden Hotel
Getting there

Main airports serving the province

SXZ
Siirt Havaalanı · Merkez
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0484 280 17 00

iktm56@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies75
  • Hospitals8
  • Police8
  • Taxi0

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.

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

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