Balıklıgöl

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Balıklıgöl is a historic sacred lake and pilgrimage site in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, traditionally associated with the Prophet Abraham and known for its revered population of carp.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf sacred lake
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Balıklı Göl NERFINISHED
Fish Lake of Urfa NERFINISHED
associatedWith Abraham NERFINISHED
Prophet Abraham NERFINISHED
contains carp population
ornamental pools
country Turkey
era ancient
hasBelief fish are sacred
harming the fish brings bad luck
hasCoordinateRegion Upper Mesopotamia NERFINISHED
hasCustom feeding fish with special pellets
making wishes while feeding fish
hasFeature adjacent gardens
carp fish
clear freshwater
courtyards
historic mosques nearby
sacred fish
stone embankments
hasLegend Nimrod throwing Abraham into the fire NERFINISHED
hasNameLanguage Turkish
hasNameMeaning Pool of Sacred Fish NERFINISHED
hasNearbyFacility restaurants
souvenir shops
tea gardens
heritageStatus important local heritage site
locatedIn Southeastern Anatolia Region NERFINISHED
Şanlıurfa NERFINISHED
Şanlıurfa Province NERFINISHED
nearby Halil-ur Rahman Mosque NERFINISHED
Rızvaniye Mosque NERFINISHED
Urfa Castle NERFINISHED
partOf historic center of Şanlıurfa NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Christianity
Islam
Judaism
significance important Abrahamic pilgrimage site
symbol of Şanlıurfa
tourismType cultural tourism
domestic tourism destination
religious tourism
visitedBy local residents
pilgrims
tourists
waterSource springs

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Şanlıurfa, Turkey hasLandmark Balıklıgöl
subject surface form: Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa hasLandmark Balıklıgöl