Balikli
gol,
Baliklikli
gol ( Halil-ur rahman lake ) located next to to historical and sacred places , north to the
city Castle , in front of Rizvaniye mosque in the city. Dimensions of the lake
are 150 mt lenght and 30 mt width. Water-depth is
around 3 to 5 mt. Carp species of fishes mentioned in many different legends
live in the water. These fishes respected by the people and cathing , eating of
these fishes are banned. According to islamic resources ; After Abraham the prophet thrown in to the
fire a miracle occurs and the fire extinguishes , the place start to surrounded
by flowers and roses. It’s believed that this miracle occured in the place
where balikli gol stands today.