Diyarbakır

Worth seeing in and around Diyarbakır

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Hevsel Gardens

   The Hevsel Gardens, are the seven hundred hectares of cultivated, fertile lands near the Tigris in eastern Turkey, between the Diyarbakır Fortress and the river. The fortified city was enclosed by a two-part system of defensive walls, and the gardens, fed by springs on the steep slope below, played a vital role in keeping the city provisioned and watered.

   700 m · world Heritage Site in Turkey · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Diyarbakır Fortress

   The Fortifications of Diyarbakır are a set of fortifications enclosing the historical district of Sur in Diyarbakır, Turkey. They consist of an inner fortress, the citadel, and an outer ring of city walls.

   1.1 km · fortress in the city of Diyarbakır, Turkey · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Great Mosque of Diyarbakır

   The Great Mosque of Diyarbakır was built in the late 11th century by the Seljuk sultan Malik-Shah I over an older mosque. According to some, it is the fifth holiest site in Islam after the Great Mosque of Damascus, which influenced its design.

   400 m · mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey · Wikipedia
4. 04
   St. Giragos Armenian Church

   The Church of St. Giragos or Surp Giragos Church is a historic Armenian Apostolic church in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

   100 m · Armenian Orthodox Church in Diyarbakır · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Şeyh Muhtar Mosque

   Sheikh Matar Mosque or Sheikh Mutahhar Mosque is a historical mosque in Diyarbakır, Turkey, best known for its unique minaret based on four columns, dubbed the Four-legged Minaret. The mosque is situated in the Yenikapı Street of Savaş neighborhood at Diyarbakır's walled historical district of Sur.

   200 m · mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Amida

   Amida was an ancient city in Upper Mesopotamia located where modern Diyarbakır, Turkey now stands. The city was located on the right bank of the Tigris.

   8.4 km · human settlement at site of modern Diyarbakır, Turkey · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Dicle Bridge

   The Dicle Bridge is a historic bridge in Diyarbakır over the river Tigris in southeastern Turkey. Completed in 1065, it numbers ten arches with a total length of 178 m.

   2.7 km · bridge in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Dicle University

   Dicle University is a public university located in Diyarbakır, Turkey, and one of the largest higher education institution.

   2.7 km · state university in Diyarbakır, Turkey · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Behram Pasha Mosque

   Behram Pasha Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the town of Diyarbakır in southeast Turkey. It was commissioned by the Ottoman governor-general Behram Pasha.

   500 m · Ottoman mosque · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Hazreti Süleyman Mosque

    Hazreti Süleyman Mosque is a mosque in Diyarbakır, Turkey. The mostly ashlar structure was built between 1155 and 1169 by Nisanoğlu Ebul Kasim.

    600 m · mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Great Mosque

   The oldest mosque in Anatolia, built in 1091 by Malikh Shah, Emir of the Seljuk Turks.

2. 02
   Surp Giragos Armenian

   The largest Armenian church in the Middle East, founded in 1515, and built in its present form in 1883.

3. 03
   Diyarbakır Fortress is in the northeast corner

   The outer fortress is free to enter, the inner fortress has the main sights: the archaeology museum, St George Church and Atatürk Museum.

4. 04
   Virgin Mary Church

   A Syrian Orthodox church founded in the 3rd century.

5. 05
   Mardin Kapı is

   Hazreti Ömer Mosque next to the gate was built in 1190.

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Things to do

Hamams are traditional Turkish baths, with a dozen in Old City. Yeni Paşa Hamamı was built in the 1560s as part of a religious complex: the building has been restored but it’s no longer in use. Football: Amed SFK were promoted in 2026 and now play soccer in Süper Lig, the top tier. Their Diyarbakır Stadium (capacity 33,000) is 5 km northwest of city centre.

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Where to eat

Local specialties include ciğer kebabı grilled lamb liver, ekşili etli dolma stuffed vine leaves, meftune and içli köfte meatballs, and mehir a mix of wheat grain, chick-peas and yoghurt. Kadayıf and künefe are sticky-sweet desserts. Dağ Kapı Ciğercisi by the north city gate is open daily 08:00-03:00. Saim Usta is a dessert café just outside north city gate.

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Getting to Diyarbakır

Airports

Şanlıurfa GAP (GNY), 129 km · Gaziantep Oğuzeli (GZT), 266 km

Stations

Diyarbakır Airport, 3.9 km · Diyarbakır railway station, 2.1 km

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  150 km · quickest by road, 2h 43m · ₺325–435
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  268 km · quickest by road, 4h 18m · ₺560–750
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• Kayseri → Diyarbakır

  423 km · quickest by road, 8h 43m · ₺1,010–1,350
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