Halil Ibrahim (Halilulrahman) Mosque (Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipalty)

Turkey / Sanliurfa / Urfa / Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipalty / beykapısı, 73
The legendary Pool of Sacred Fish (Balıklıgöl) where Abraham was thrown into the fire by Nimrod. The pool is in the courtyard of the mosque of Halil-ur-Rahman, built by the Ayyubids in 1211 and now surrounded by the attractive Gölbaşı-gardens designed by architect Merih Karaaslan. The courtyard is where the fishes thrive. A local legend says seeing a white fish will open the door to the heavens.

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Coordinates:   37°8'47"N   38°47'10"E
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