Hevsel Gardens
Hevsel Bahçeleri
Vast oasis farmland between the city walls and the Tigris River, supplying the city with fruit and vegetables for thousands of years. Inscribed as a World Heritage Site together with the walls.
The gardens cover several hundred hectares, irrigated by the Tigris alluvial plain and natural springs. They grow fruit trees, vegetables, and the famous Diyarbakır watermelon, and they are also home to many bird species. In 2015, the gardens and the walls were inscribed together as the “Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape” World Heritage Site, reflecting the symbiotic relationship between the city and its agricultural hinterland. You can get panoramic views from the walls near Goat Tower or Mardin Gate, or walk down to the gardens and riverbank. They are lush green in spring and golden in autumn. The gardens are private farmland, so please stick to public paths and do not pick the crops.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fatih Pasha (Kurşunlu) Mosque
- Surp Giragos Armenian Church
- İçkale & Diyarbakır Archaeology Museum
- Mar Petyun Chaldean Church
- Four-Legged Minaret
- Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
- Keçi Burcu (Goat Tower)
- Deliller Han