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Şırnak is a town in Turkey's southeastern region with a population of nearly 300,000. Şırnak is situated on the border with Syria and Iraq, and the Habur Border Gate is here. The city has a continental climate with snowy winters, and hot and dry summers. The southern parts of the city are milder in winter.

Believed to have been settled before the times of the Great Flood, the city has been ruled over by many different civilizations including the Babylonians, Assyrians, Abbasids, Seljuks and Ottomans. The Finik, Shah, Babil, Kasrik and Bazebde ruins shed light on the history of mankind. Cizre Castle, Shah Castle, Said Beg Castle, Babil Castle and Finik Castle are the castles in the region. The symbol of the city, Cudi Mountain, is believed to be the mountain where Noah’s Ark landed.

Local dishes to relish in Şırnak include kutlık (a pastry made of meat and wheat), serbıdev (cooked wheat and meat), perdepilav (rice with chicken and nuts enveloped in dough), kipe (deep fried bulgur roll), hekeheşandi (rice with mince dipped in eggs and fried), şımşıpe (stuffed vegetables) and meyre (yoghurt soup with vegetables).

There are flights to the Şerafettin Elçi Airport, and you can also reach the city by road and rail. There is no traffic congestion outside the city center.