Keçi Burcu (Goat Tower)
Keçi Burcu
The largest tower at the southeastern corner of the city walls. Its top terrace overlooks Hevsel Gardens and the Tigris valley, making it the top choice in Diyarbakır for watching the sunset.
Keçi Burcu (Goat Tower) is said to be one of the oldest towers on the walls, possibly dating to before the Roman period. Its interior is a spacious vaulted hall that has been used as an exhibition space. The wall walk outside offers wide views: to the southeast lies the lush green expanse of Hevsel Gardens and the winding Tigris River, and on clear days you can make out the Ten-Eye Bridge (On Gözlü Köprü) in the distance. In the late afternoon, locals and visitors gather here to watch the sunset, and there are tea stalls and cafés nearby. Free to visit; it's a five-minute walk from Mardin Gate, and it can be linked with the city wall walk and Hevsel Gardens as a single route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Deliller Han
- Cemil Paşa Mansion (City Museum)
- Behram Pasha Mosque
- Dengbêj House
- Four-Legged Minaret
- Mar Petyun Chaldean Church
- Surp Giragos Armenian Church
- Great Mosque of Diyarbakır