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Bitlis historic center walk

A short walk around the castle ridge between two streams: the Şerefiye, the 16th-century complex of Şerefhan IV, the 12th-century Bitlis Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque), Bitlis Castle, said to have given the city its name, the İhlasiye Madrasa with its corner towers, and the Ethnography Museum in the former governor's mansion.

Estimated duration
~3 h
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~1.3 km
Getting around
Walking
Stops
5 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

Parts of the castle may be closed due to restoration/excavation. Observe prayer times and dress codes at the mosques.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Madrasa and külliye (complex)

    Şerefiye Complex and Mosque

    Merkez, Bitlis

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  2. 2

    ~230 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Bitlis Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)

    Merkez, Bitlis

    ~0.23 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  3. 3

    ~160 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Bitlis Castle

    Merkez, Bitlis

    ~0.16 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~540 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Madrasa and külliye (complex)

    İhlasiye Madrasa

    Merkez, Bitlis

    ~0.54 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  5. 5

    ~400 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Museum

    Bitlis Ethnography Museum

    Merkez, Bitlis

    ~0.4 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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