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vaults,
2 castles most of which are the remains of the
13th century, 5 historic graveyards from the Seljukian
period, 1
historic
graveyard from the Ottoman Period, 4 separate
graveyards to the north of the Yuvadamı village
remained from the period between BC 2000 and BC
1200 years, 2 mosques and 1 bath from the Ottoman
Period. The Emirlik Bayındır Bridge (Emirate Development
Bridge) in the district should be visited. The
major historic presence of the district is the
historic "Seljukian Graveyard" which
was founded over nearly 200 acre area. Beside
the coffer tombs with or without tombstones in
the graveyard each displaying the property of
monumental structure, the underground graveyards
in the style of chamber tombs which is the burial
style of the Central Asian Turkish culture is
encountered in this graveyard. The Vaults, which
are located among other important historic structures
are the monumental tombs of the governors and
the rulers of the period, which had developed
with the effect of Islamic culture and are composed
of small mosques constructed over the underground
tomb chamber.
Castles : Bitlis Castle, Tatvan Castle,
Ahlat Shore Castle, Adilcevaz Shore Castle
Mosques and Vaults : The Ulu (Great) Mosque,
Gökmeydan Mosque, Kızıl (Scarlet) Mosque, Külliye
of Şerefiye Mosque in the Bitlis Province is the
structures worth seeing. Some of the other mosques
and vaults in the province are; Dörtsandık, Ayne'l
-Badrid, Şeyh Hasan, Alemdar, Kureyşi, Taş, Hatuniye,
İskender Paşa, Emir Bayındır, Tuğrul Bey and Kale
Altı Mosques.
Emir Bayındır Vault,
Küfrevi Vault, Çifte (double) Vault, Emir Ali
Vault, Usta - Şagirt Vault, Şeyh Babo (Üryan Baba)
mausoleum.
Theological Schools : The most important
theological schools of the province are the İhlasiye
Theological School, Nuhiye Theological School,
Şerefiye Theological School and Yusufiye Theological
School.
Inns and Caravanseraies : Hatuniye (Hazo)
Inn, Papşin (Hüsrev Paşa) Inn, Başhan Inn,
El - Aman Caravanserai
Baths : The only bath structures that could
withstand throughout the age are the Han (Khan)
Baths belonging to Şerefhan nation in the city
center of Bitlis Province and the Paşa Bath which
was constructed by Hüsrev Paşa in XVI. Century.
However Han Sarayı (palace of the Khan) Bath inside
the castle and the Saray (Palace) Bath in the
Zeydan quarter lay in ruins . The ruins of baths
inside the El Aman Caravansary and Ahlat and Adilcevaz
Castles have historical importance.
Lakes : Van Lake, Nemrut Mountain and crater
lakes
Thermal Springs : As Bitlis city center
and the surrounding area are located on the fault
line, there are numerous thermal hot springs inside
the borders of the province. Some of these thermal
springs are; Güroymak (Çukur) Thermal Spring,
Ilıcak (Germav) Thermal Spring, Nemrut Mountain
Thermal Spring, Alemdar, Köprü Altı, Çim Çölmüğü,
Arap Köprüsü (Arabian bridge), Yılan Dirilten
(Snake Resurrection), Acı Su (Bitter Water) etc.
Ornithology Areas : Nemrut Gölü Bird Area,
Sodalıgöl Bird Area and Van Gölü Bird Area are
in Bitlis.
SIGNIFICANT
DAYS:
Local Days
of Celebration: Atatürk's Visit to Bitlis
City Stadium 13 November
Tatvan (Kabotaj) Cabotage Bairam 1 July / BİTLİS
Festivals: Walnut
Festival Adilcevaz October 3.rd week
Culture Feast and Walnut Festival 7 -10 October
/ BİTLİS
Tatvan East Anatolia Festival 30 June-24 July
/ BİTLİS
Expositions: Eastern
Anatolia Exposition Tatvan 30 June-24 July
Significant Weeks: Culture
Week Ahlat 20-23 August
Freedom from Occupation
Days: Freedom Day - Bitlis City Stadium 8
August
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