Şanlıurfa in summer — heat-smart plan

In peak heat, split the day: open-air sites early or late, indoor or covered spaces at noon, evening for the pool area light.

  • Göbekli / Harran: not at peak midday if you can avoid it
  • Museum and mosaic halls: midday buffer
  • Balıklıgöl: softer at the edges of the day
  • Water, hat, slow pace — not optional theatre

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Build the skeleton with day planner, then cut outdoor blocks. Transport heat + traffic: getting here and traffic.