About Bitlis

Bitlis is a province of Turkey. Its name comes from "Bedlis", which was the name of the commander who built a castle in the province, by the order of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia. The history of Bitlis extends back to 2000 BC, and the city contains traces from the Urartu, Asur, Med, Persian, Macedonian, Roman and Byzantine periods.

Bitlis Interesting Places

Mt. Süphan, Ahlat grave stones, Hasan Padisah, Usta Sagirt, Hüseyin Timur, Bugatay Aka, Emir Bayindir mausoleums, Bitlis, Kef and Ahlat castles, Serefiye Mosque Complex, Ihlasiye and Hatibiye complexes, Urartu graves, Ulucami, Kizil, Dörtsandik, Adilcevaz Pasha, Iskender Pasha mosques, Eleman (Rahva) Inn (caravansary), Alemdar Hüsrev Pasha, Bayindir and Hatuniye bridges, Ahlat Museums.