"Significant Contribution to Tourism in Halfeti by Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality"

14.05.2025 13:00

The Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality is continuing its efforts to make significant contributions to tourism in the Halfeti district. In order to restore road access to the Savaşan neighborhood in Halfeti, which stands out with its historical and natural beauty, the Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality has started laying hot asphalt.

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The Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality has started laying hot asphalt to restore road access to the Savaşan Neighborhood in the Halfeti district, which stands out with its historical and natural beauties. The neighborhood, which has been largely submerged due to the construction of the Birecik Dam and has only been accessible by boats for many years, is now gaining road connectivity.

ACCESS TO SAVAŞAN NEIGHBORHOOD, A TOURISM SPOT WITH ITS MINARET UNDER WATER, IS NOW MORE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE

Since taking office, Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar has made significant investments in tourism and rural development, and he has initiated efforts for Savaşan Neighborhood, one of the most visited spots in Halfeti, known as the "Cittaslow".

Acting on the instructions of Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar, the teams from the Rural Services Department have completed the infrastructure works for approximately 3 kilometers of road that will provide access to Savaşan Neighborhood, which has been almost abandoned for many years, and have started laying asphalt.

COMFORTABLE ACCESS AFTER YEARS

Savaşan Neighborhood, which has become a place that can only be reached by tourist boats over time due to being submerged under dam waters, attracts the attention of both domestic and foreign tourists, especially in the summer months. However, the lack of road connectivity has caused significant difficulties in transportation for both the residents and visitors.

With the hot asphalt works of the Metropolitan Municipality, this problem is being resolved. Thanks to the asphalt road work, which is planned to be completed in a short time, the quality of life of the neighborhood residents will increase, and transportation will become much easier and safer for tourists visiting the area. While the hot asphalt laying works carried out by the Rural Services Department teams continue uninterrupted, the goal is to complete the road as soon as possible and make it available for citizens. With the completion of the project, access to Savaşan Neighborhood will be both more comfortable and safer.

THE LOCAL COMMUNITY EXPRESSED THEIR GRATITUDE

The local community stated that this road is of great importance for tourism, saying, "The Metropolitan Municipality is carrying out hot asphalt works on the mountainside under challenging conditions. With the asphalt laying, the road is becoming much more beautiful, and thanks to these efforts, the diversity of tourism will increase even more. Therefore, we express our gratitude to Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar and his team."

Additionally, the neighborhood residents noted that some points where trucks had difficulty turning have also been organized with asphalt works, stating, "We are happy about these works. These efforts to support tourism areas have given us confidence."