Architecture
Harran Beehive Houses (Kümbet Evleri)
Harran, Şanlıurfa
Traditional houses unique to Harran, made of fired-clay brick, adapted to the hot, arid climate with their conical domes.
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Its story
The beehive (kümbet) houses, symbol of the Harran Plain, are traditional dwellings built by laying mud brick and brick on top of one another in a dome shape on the arid plain where timber is scarce. Thanks to their thick walls and the small ventilation holes at the top, they stay cool in summer and warm in winter; several domes are joined side by side to form rooms. Some of the protected domes around the archaeological site have been arranged as culture houses; traditional items can be seen inside, and local refreshments are offered. They are visited together with the Ulu Mosque and the castle.
Key facts
- Type
- Traditional residential architecture
- Admission
- May be paid in the culture houses
- Getting there
- Harran district center, next to the archaeological site
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
36.86167, 39.03216
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135582860 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4889959722 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harran