Kilis
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WARNING: Because of the ongoing civil war in Syria, avoid non-essential travel to the city of Kilis, and do not travel ouside of the city within 10 km of the border with that country. |
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| (Information last updated 09 Dec 2023) |
Kilis is a town in Southeastern Anatolia, just north of the Syrian border.
Understand
Kilis became urbanized mostly during the Ottoman Empire.
As of the early 2020s, the total population of Kilis is about 200,000, roughly half of it natives and the other half Syrian refugees.
On February 6, 2023, Kilis was hit by a devastating earthquake. Many of the city's buildings and landmarks are badly damaged or collapsed.
Get in
There are frequent buses from nearby Gaziantep.
- 1 Kilis bus station (Kilis Otogar).
Get around
Map of Kilis
See
The historic city centre is made up of narrow streets, which are fascinating to explore.
- 1 Kilis Museum, Akcurun Cd. 27, ☏ +90 348 813 2037.
- 2 Tekke Mosque. 16th-century Ottoman mosque complex.
- 3 Kilis Great Mosque (Kilis Ulu Camii).
- 4 Adnan Menderes Park.
- 5 Oylum Höyük. Large, prehistoric mound that was settled at least 4,000 years BCE.
Do
- Halı Saha Stadium.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Coffee
- Truva Cafe Ve Eğlence Merkezi, ☏ +90 507 472 22 18.
Sleep
- Polisevi Hotel, Ekrem Çetin Mahallesi, Yeşiltepe Cd. No:75, ☏ +90 531 260 73 80.
- Kilis Luna Suite Hotel, ☏ +90 348 814 05 00.
Learn
- December 7 University, ☏ +90 348 814 26 66.
Connect
Stay safe
Go next
| Routes through Kilis |
| Tokat ← Gaziantep ← | N  S |
→  Öncüpınar/al-Salameh → Becomes Syrian road → Tell Rifaat  |