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Cizre historic center walk

A short walk in Cizre on the banks of the Tigris: Cizre Castle (Birca Belek), the Kızıl Madrasa (Red Madrasa), which houses the tomb of Melayê Cizîrî, the Tomb and Mosque of the Prophet Noah (Hz. Nuh), the tomb where Mem and Zin are believed to lie, and the Cizre Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque) with its minaret dated 1155.

Estimated duration
~3 h
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~1.5 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

The interior of the castle may be closed for restoration; find out the current status from the Cizre District Governor's Office. The district is close to the border zone; check current transport and access conditions before you go. Observe visiting etiquette at the tombs and 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

    Castle

    Cizre Castle (Birca Belek)

    Cizre, Şırnak

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  2. 2

    ~650 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Madrasa and külliye (complex)

    Kızıl Madrasa (Red Madrasa)

    Cizre, Şırnak

    ~0.65 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  3. 3

    ~120 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Tomb (türbe)

    Tomb and Mosque of the Prophet Noah (Hz. Nuh)

    Cizre, Şırnak

    ~0.12 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~310 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Tomb (türbe)

    Tomb of Mem û Zîn and the Abdaliye (Mir Abdal) Madrasa

    Cizre, Şırnak

    ~0.31 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  5. 5

    ~380 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Cizre Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)

    Cizre, Şırnak

    ~0.38 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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