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Bitlis Taş Evleri are stone-built houses located in the rural areas of Hizan district, within Türkiye’s Bitlis province, particularly in villages such as Koçlu and Uzuntaş. These structures, constructed over a historical process, consist of residential buildings made from stone and wood using traditional materials and techniques, and have remained standing for centuries while preserving their architectural characteristics. Although their history is estimated to span approximately 300 years, the

Küfeki stone is a natural building stone belonging to the limestone group, characterized by a fossiliferous and porous structure. In the literature, it is also referred to as lumasheli limestone, maktrali limestone, and Bakırköy stone. This type of stone formed in marine environments and contains abundant quantities of oysters and other marine shells, giving it a high carbonate content. When first extracted from the quarry, Küfeki stone is soft and easily workable; however, upon exposure to the