Türkiye
Things to do in Bitlis
5 places5 stories
Sightlore has 5 places to explore in Bitlis, and 5 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Places to visit
Historic sites
The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel
The Tombstones of Ahlat is the world's largest Turkish-Islamic cemetery in the Middle Ages, located in the Ahlat district of Bitlis in Turkey. The cemetery is an open-air museum today.
Bitlis Castle
Bitlis Castle, on a rock between two streams in the city centre, is said to have been founded in 312 BC by Badlis, a commander of Alexander the Great.
Places of worship
Emir Bayındır Tomb
The Emir Bayındır Tomb, also known as the Parmaklıklı Tomb, is the tomb of Emir Bayındır bin Rüstem, a bey of the Aq Qoyunlu dynasty, located in Ahlat.
Emir Bayındır Mosque
Emir Bayındır Mosque is a 15th‑century mosque in Ahlat, Bitlis Province, Turkey. It was commissioned by the Akkoyunlu lord Emir Bayındır ibn Rüstem and completed in 1477 or 1478. The building’s architect was Baba Can Bey.
Nature
Nemrut Caldera
The Nemrut Caldera near Tatvan is one of the largest volcanic craters in the world, with a large freshwater lake and a small hot lake inside; the road is open only in summer.
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