Walls surrounding the city of Urfa were completely standing until 50 years ago. Today, we can see only Harran and Bey Gates with remaining walls and bastions. The year when walls were constructed is not known though there are references to them in sources dating back to the 6th century AD.

It can be inferred from various sources that walls had 7 big Gates including Bu and Batı to the west; Samsat and Saray to the North-east; Beg to the east and Harran to the South.