Tillo Kalesi

Tillo Kalesi is a castle in Tillo, Siirt Province. Tillo Kalesi is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Tillo Cam Balkon Seyir Terası, as well as near the place of worship Mescit.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include İsmail Fakirullah Mosque and Kirazlık Dam.

İsmail Fakirullah Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Mkurtel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

İsmail Fakirullah Mosque is situated 3 km west of Tillo Kalesi.

The Kirazlık Dam is a gravity dam on the Botan River, 9 km east of Siirt in Siirt Province of southeastern Turkey. The purpose of the dam is to regulate the outflow of the Alkumru Dam upstream and to produce hydroelectric power with a run-of-the-river design. Kirazlık Dam is situated 3 km southeast of Tillo Kalesi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sinep and Taşbalta.

Sinep

Village

Sinep, formerly Çatılı, is a village in the Tillo District of Siirt Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Arabs and had a population of 192 in 2022. Sinep is situated 3 km north of Tillo Kalesi.

Taşbalta

Village

Taşbalta is a village in the Tillo District of Siirt Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 97 in 2022. The hamlets of Bakacak and Kavacık are attached to Taşbalta. Taşbalta is situated 4½ km northeast of Tillo Kalesi.

Fersaf

Village

Fersaf, formerly Dereyamaç, is a village in the Tillo District of Siirt Province in Turkey. It is 7 kilometers from the town of Tillo. The village is populated by Arabic-speaking Arabs. It has a population of 239. Fersaf is situated 4½ km northwest of Tillo Kalesi.

Tillo Kalesi

Type: Castle
Address: Siirt, Tillo
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Tillo, Siirt Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

37.94595° or 37° 56′ 45″ north

Longitude

42.04198° or 42° 2′ 31″ east

Open location code

8H94W2WR+9Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4829465690

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tillo Cam Balkon Seyir Terası and Mescit.

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