Diyarbakir, its history is Paleolithic and Neolithic; It dates back to the Paleolithic and Polished Stone Ages. It has a generally harsh continental climate, unlike incredibly hot summer months, cold and windy winters, oak forests are often found in Diyarbakir, where vegetation forms steppes and herbaceous plants. Diyarbakir, one of the oldest cities in Anat...
This magnificent bridge, which is remembered as the Tigris, Silvan, Mervani and finally the El-Ayoun Bridge, is among the historical tourist points of Diyarbakir, built by the ruler of Diyarbakir Nizam Nasr in 1065 during the Marwanid period, it has survived to this day and has become one of the most important historical buildings in the city. The 19-meter-h...
The four-legged minaret is not a mosque, but the minaret of the mosque, is one of the wonderful sights of Diyarbakir, it was built for Sheikh Mutahhar Mosque by the ruler of Akoyunlu Qasim Han in the 16th century, the minaret was built sequentially from black and white stones, giving the minaret A very aesthetic appearance, the mosque is of particular import...
The famous Hasan Pasha Inn, built by Wazirzadeh Hasan Pasha, the son of Sokolo Mehmet Pasha, which is one of the important places in the list of historical places in Diyarbakir, was used as a commercial inn for a long time, it underwent various restoration works and became one of the most important historical tourist sites in Diyarbakir , according to the in...
The ancient city of Chayono is one of the places where the first settled life was founded, bearing traces of the Neolithic period (about 9000 years ago today), you can see tools made of flint, grinding stones, copper and bone discovered in the ancient city, 65 km north Diyarbakir, in the Diyarbakir Archaeological Museum. Important remains such as a type of c...
Ziya Kukalb Museum The two-story building, which was built using basalt stone in 1806, is the home where the writer and sociologist Zia Kukalb was born in 1876, Zia Kukalbs family moved into the house in 1824, and after his death, it was converted into a museum in 1956 at the request of the Ministry of Tourism, contains the property and documents of the famo...
It is known that the goat bastion, a 7000-year-old heritage that you will encounter on the walls of Diyarbakir, was built on a rock hewn in the east of the Mardinkapi region during the Roman period. severely in 1030 by the Marwani ruler Abu Nasir Ahmed, and lost its originality, albeit partially, the stronghold was modified by Mervanoglu in 1223. According t...
The exact year of the construction of St. Kyriakos Church is unknown, but since it is mentioned in the works of Simeon the Polish between 1610 and 1615, it is understood that it was built in an earlier time period, the church was badly damaged in a fire in 1881 and rebuilt in 1883. The church, which was used as a warehouse Military and for various purposes u...
The pond garden, covering an area of 55 thousand square meters, whose construction began in 2011, is used as a pond, being the first water park in Diyarbakir, the garden is located on the island; There are three cafés, buffets, a peninsula-shaped theater, walking paths, and seating areas.
The Church of the Virgin Mary is a work that dates back to the third century, but it is estimated that there are different places of worship in the place where the building was located before, the owner of the church is the institution of the ancient Assyrian Church of the Virgin Mary, the church has been restored, which could not stand the influence of time...
Mardin Gate, is one of the four gates to Diyarbakir water, and it is a special type of gate because it is made of trees planted in Mardin, it is a historical building located in the south of the old city. Now a single entry gate, it had three gates when it was first built and was built on a two-story plan. Animal figures are also included in the decoration o...
Yesil Çınar Pool, one of the oldest swimming pools in Diyarbakır, is a unique place for those who are immersed in the heat and want to relax, if you want to take a break after swimming, you can spend some time in the rest areas around the pool, there is a restaurant where you can find all Kinds of kebabs, poolside cafe, sun loungers and playgrounds with tabl...
The Bahram Pasha Mosque, among Mimar Sinans works, is one of the most impressive buildings in Diyarbakir. It was built between 1564 and 1572 entirely of cut stone. The mosque draws special attention with its architectural details and decorations, for this reason it is the richest building in terms of stonework in the city, the mihrab and minbar of the mosque...
Artuklu Palace, believed to have been built in the thirteenth century, was built by Nasir al-Din Salih ibn Muhammad, an Artuqid, during the existence of the Anatolian principalities. In the name of Ferrantepe, and as a result of the excavations, the palace was built with a plan resembling a cross with four iwans. In the decorative part, it is clear that the ...
Chermic Thermal Springs, good for skin diseases, paralysis and rheumatic diseases. It is the second in the world after the thermal springs in Italy in terms of the quality they carry. The temperature of the thermal springs is 48 degrees as a result of the examinations conducted by the Ministry of Health. It has the quality of the sulfur element and radioacti...
The Diyarbakir Great Mosque, is the most famous and largest of Diyarbakirs mosques, and one of the oldest buildings in Anatolia. Before the conquest of Diyarbakir it was the largest church in the city, it was formerly known as Mar Thoma Church, its use as a mosque began with the conquest of Diyarbakir in 639. The mosque is an important historical heritage of...
Diyarbakir Archaeological Museum dates back to 1934 and the museum was opened for the first time in the Zansiriya Madrasah, the works displayed here for many years were moved to the current building in 1985 and opened to visitors in 1993. The museum displays many important relics from prehistoric times to periods Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman, which were obt...
Created by being specific in response to the effective and cultural needs of all the civilizations that lived in the region, Diyarbakir Castle and the cultural landscape of Hevsel Gardens consist of two main parts, the city walls and gardens, along with the gardens of the Diyarbakir Castle, which has existed for seven thousand years, it is a heritage importa...
The Inn of Evidence, considered among the people as a hotel today and one of the most important historical places in Diyarbakir, was built in 1527 as a complex building left behind by the mosque and the madrasa, restored in 1990, it is a two-storey, 120-bed tourist hotel, with different historical significance, Black basalt stone and white marble were used.
The magnificent Jamil Pasha Palace, one of the most prominent examples of civic architecture in the city, was built in 1888 as a private residence, the fact that the Jamil Pasha family participated in societies that would cast a shadow over our struggle for independence, such as the Sheikh Said rebellion, led to the Exile them after the end of the war, and c...
One of the historical mosques in the Tire district of Diyarbakir, the Suleyman Mosque was built between 1155-1160 by Nisanoglu Ebel Kasim. The building, which is also known as Nasiriyah Kali Mosque and Murtaza Pasha Mosque, has a plan in the Seljuk style, while its architecture has Arab influences. Between 1631 and 1633, the mosque and its adjacent section w...
The bridge, which is located on the Al-Gamal Pass on Al-Arqani Road, was built by the architect Kafir bin Mahmoud in 1218 by the Artuqi ruler Malik Saleh Mahmud according to the inscription written on it. 119 metres.
Ahmed Aref is one of the most important poets who grew up in Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir Palace where the Museum of Literature was opened in his name, is a very historical building dating back nearly 120 years, the building was restored and opened to visitors in 2011 under the control of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. There are many important personal belon...
The Mountain Gate, also known as the Kharbut Gate because it is the city gate to Harbut, is another of the gates of the walls, it is understood from the inscriptions written in their own languages dating back to the Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid and Marfanian periods on the door as a result of examinations that the door was built and restored in different period...
