Atatürk Dam
Atatürk Barajı
Turkey's largest dam on the Euphrates, the centrepiece of southeastern Anatolia's development, which created a vast artificial lake.
Completed in 1990, the dam is about 166 metres high, and its reservoir covers more than 800 square kilometres. A viewpoint near the crest offers a striking contrast between the blue lake and the arid mountains, and there are cafés by the lakeshore. The dam lies about 65 km from the city and is often combined with a trip toward Adıyaman. As a sensitive installation, it prohibits photography or stopping in some areas.
Opening hours
Open all day (viewpoint)
Nearby sights
- Sayburç
- Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum
- Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum
- Kızılkoyun Necropolis
- Fırfırlı Mosque
- Balıklıgöl (Pools of Abraham)
- Rızvaniye Mosque
- Şanlıurfa Castle