Traditional Urfa Houses

Urfa houses generally consist of two sections named haremlik (people call Harem) and "oda" (room) selamlık (area preserved for males). Some times these two sections separated with wall and have two separate entrance giving appearance of two separate houses, in some examples they show plans like first entered to selamlık with one main door than a second door connects to harem from selamlık.

Haci Hafizlar House: It is at Kara Meydan quarter. This house contiguous to south of post office, been two harem and selamlik sectioned, keeps most of the traditional Urfa ouse properties. This historical house built in 1888, restored by Culture Ministry and converted to government fine arts gallery.

Sakibin Mansion: This mansion built by Şair Sakip Efendi whom lived in between the 1796 - 1876 is placed in the Halepli Bahçe. Similar to Nedim Efendi Mansion it lies on large area with harem and selâmlik sections. It is restored by Şanli Urfa municipality in 1985.

Kuçuk Haci Mustafa Hacikamiloglu Mansion (City Visitor House): It is at Şanli Urfa city center, on Vali Fuat Caddesi (Büyükyol) the near of Balikligöl Side, west of Selahattin Eyyubi Mosque. This historical Mansion built on the second half of 19th century (near the 1890 year). It has harem and selamlik sections. Famous Urfa stone used as construction material in mansion.