Şanlıurfa, Turkey · Asia
Halfeti is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Alahacı, 7km from Halfeti (Sunken Village).
Halfeti is a town located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. With a population of 3,261, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Halfeti sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Halfeti to your route.
Halfeti (Kurdish: Xelfêtî) is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Its area is 609 km2, and its population is 41,662 (2022). It is near the east bank of the river Euphrates, 120 km (75 miles) from the city of Şanlıurfa.
Most of the villages were submerged in the 1990s under the waters behind theRead more
dam on the Euphrates at Birecik. The town was therefore moved to the village of Karaotlak.
Halfeti was the subject of an internet urban legend wherein the town was the only location on Earth where black roses grew.
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Halfeti is located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.2453 latitude, 37.8687 longitude.
Halfeti has a population of approximately 3,261 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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Half of old Halfeti disappeared under the Birecik Dam reservoir in 2000, leaving a minaret standing out of the Euphrates. Boats run from the quay past submerged houses to the cliff fortress of Rumkale.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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A Gaziantep kebab and baklava house on Uzun Çarşı, trading since 1887 and regarded as the benchmark for pistachio baklava and Ali Nazik kebab. Downstairs is a working baklava kitchen.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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