Diyarbakır

A southeastern province of ancient cities on the Tigris, with basalt city walls and the Hevsel Gardens on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Diyarbakır lies in southeastern Turkey, with the Tigris River flowing through it, and is the center of Kurdish culture in the region. The old city of Diyarbakır is encircled by black basalt walls that stretch for several kilometers; together with the Hevsel Gardens outside the walls, they are a World Heritage Site. Within the city, the Great Mosque, caravanserais and several ancient churches are well worth a visit, and the Ten-Arched Bridge over the river is another landmark. Spring and autumn are pleasant, while summer is very hot. Diyarbakır Airport has flights to Istanbul, Ankara and other cities.

Destinations

• Diyarbakır

Itineraries

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