#Biggest Natural Aquarium

The historical Balıklıgöl in Şanlıurfa hosts thousands of tourists

In Şanlıurfa, one of the important tourism centers of the Southeast, historical Balıklıgöl, which is rumored to be the place where the Prophet Abraham was born and raised by the then ruler Nemrut, and attracts attention with its natural beauties, hosts thousands of local and foreign tourists every year. Balıklıgöl, which is one of the important belief centers as well as being the "biggest natural aquarium" in the world, is busy every season of the year. Balıklıgöl, which is identified with the city and also known as the place where the Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire, impresses people with its story. The lake, which is approximately 150 meters long and 30 meters wide, with a depth of 3-5 meters, calls it the attraction center of Şanlıurfa tourism with its carp type fishes, which are the subject of legends. Tourists visiting the historical site feed the fish that are considered sacred in the lake, take pictures and visit the venues in the campus. Visitors, who go to Urfa Castle from here, have the opportunity to watch the city from a bird's eye view, where historical and new structures are intertwined. Balıklıgöl also offers a different visual beauty to its visitors at night with its lighting system.