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Berçelan Plateau and Historical Wonders Route

Berçelan Highland

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Berçelan Plateau (Berçelan Yaylası) and surrounding provide mountaineering, skiing, hiking opportunities and has a beautiful flora. Berçelan Plateau is like the other plateaus where locale people migrating to feed their animals, to evaluate their products and to live in traditional black tents in summer. Plateau is 18 km north of Hakkari centrum and suitable for mountaineering and skiing sports. Seyithan and Lis Glacial Lakes near the plateau are the other wonders.

Meydan Madrasa

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Meydan Madrassah (Meydan Medresesi) has a tablet at the entrance indicating that the building had been constructed in 1700-1701. Madrassah has a rectangular plan and classified in a group which having court and two floors. Meydan Madrassah is an important monumental building of Hakkari built in Ottomans period and protected its authenticity until today.

Mergabütan Hakkari Ski Centre

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As there are many mountains and plateaus at high altitude where snow depth reaches up to four meter in winter, you can enjoy skiing in Hakkari at least six months a year. Hakkari is one the cities opening ski season at the earliest and closing at the latest. Snow quality of Hakkari is very suitable for skiing and winter sports. Hakkari is a natural wonder, where you can ski in a fresh and beautiful weather, have a mountain air. There are many tracks suitable for both amateur and professional skiers.

Koçanis Church

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The church is located in a valley in Konak (Koçanis) village, 18 km away from Hakkâri city center, amidst broad plains and rocky landscapes. Except for the northern section, the exterior facade of the structure is entirely built with finely cut stone. The door is set within a pointed arch recess adorned with two-colored stones. Toward the upper part of the western facade near the roof, there is an eight-line inscription in Assyrian. Inside the church, there are two circular sundials, one placed below this inscription and the other near the center.