Siirt
was an especially eminent city at the time of
tne Abbasid Caliphate. Among the city's
monuments, be sure to visit the 12th century
Seljuk Ulu Mosque and the 13th century Asakir
Carsi Mosque. At Aydinlar, only 6 km from
Siirt, the ibranim Hakki Mausoleum Complex and
nearby private ibrahim Hakki Astronomical
Museum are worthy of close examination. Siirt
produces fine and large pistachio nuts and is
known as well for its excellent goat-hair
blankets and kilims.
Sirnak, on the north face of Mount Cudi (2114
meters)derives its name from the Moslem belief
that Noah's Ark lended an this holy mountain:
Sir-City, Nak-Noah. Fortyfive kilometers from
Sirnak, Cizre is the supposed location of his
tomb.