Fish Lake Park and Anzıleyh - Balıklı Göl Cd.

Great place to take a walk or relax

Such a peaceful place! You can feed the fishes over here! Next to the garden-anlage is the Urfa Castle. And overall are birds singing! So peaceful! The garden is so big and the anlage have so much place. Around the park and in the park are possiblities to take a break in restaurants. The picture is taken by a Teras Cafe near to the place and the Castle.

Great place to drink tea or coffee

Stunning setting, peaceful and tranquil

Lake of Abraham (Balıklı Göl),fish lake In the heart of Turkey’s Sanliurfa old town lies the Lake of Abraham (or Pool of Sacred Fish) in the courtyard of the the Halil-ur-Rahman mosque. A series of archways line three sides of the long, narrow lake whose blue-green hues, in tandem with the adjacent verdant gardens and centuries-old plane and willow trees, contribute to the oasis-like atmosphere of the ancient site. A footpath lining the pool’s southern edge allows visitors a closer look at the water’s famous inhabitants- hundreds of carp of legendary origin. The pool is thought to be the site where Abraham was thrown into the fire by Nimrod and is a religious destination for thousands each year. As for the historic Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque that is part of the Balıklıgöl complex, due to its central role in the legend of Abraham, it has become one of the most important religious sites in the area, along with the cave of Abraham’s birth. Built by the Ayyubis in 1211, the mosque is an excellent example of Urfa’s rich past, having once featured a temple to the ancient Near Eastern fish goddess Atargatis and having also once served as the Mother Mary Church.

It is a beautiful place in turkish city Urfa. It is situated in th center of the city. Good place where you can walk and see the holy fish. Karp is revered as sacred fish, it is impossible to catch them. There are amazing park with beautiful plants. A lot of tourist come there to see lake with sacred fish.

Visiting Urfa without visiting this place means you should come back. This is making Urfa => Şanlıurfa

Very Chill and relaxed Park . Good vibes around the place . You can feed the Fishes there . And there are lot of restaurants and coffee shops there . Also it’s linked to the Biggest bazaar in town .