Diyarbakır

Diyarbakir, Turkey’s 12th largest city in terms of population, is located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Diyarbakır, which has a history of 9 thousand years, has been the home of the Assyrians, Urartians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Eyyubids and Ottomans throughout the history. The influence of its rich history has been reflected both in the architecture of the city and in different cultures and religions.

Diyarbakır, which was founded on the outskirts of Volcanic Karadağ, is surrounded by 82 km of fortified walls with a length of 5.5 km. Four gates of the walls of Diyarbakır are Mardin gate, Urfa gate, Su gate and Harput gate. Diyarbakır has a continental climate and has extremely hot summers and cold winters. The highest temperature measured in the history of Diyarbakır was in July 1937 and 46.2 degrees. Those who want to visit Diyarbakır are advised to consider the hot and cold weather. 

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How to get to Diyarbakır?

It is very easy to reach Diyarbakir both by land and by air. There are direct buses from every province in Turkey as well as regular flights from Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya and Adana. The bus terminal is 4 km from the centre of Diyarbakir and the airport is 6 km away. It is easy to get to Diyarbakır city centre from both the airport and the bus terminal by shuttle or municipal buses.

Diyarbakır city transportation: Transportation to historical sites in the centre of Diyarbakır can be done on foot or by public buses and minibuses. Taxi and rental car options are also available for transportation to remote locations.

Accommodation in Diyarbakır:

Diyarbakır, which has an increased number of visitors in recent years, has accommodation options suitable for all kinds of budgets. Options include authentic buildings, boutique hotels, hostels, rental houses, apartments, four- and five-star hotels in and around Diyarbakir. Visitors are advised to book their rooms before arriving in Diyarbakır. Parking and internet are provided free of charge in all accommodation facilities in Diyarbakır.

What to eat in Diyarbakır:

It is possible to find all kinds of delicacies in Diyarbakır which has a very rich cuisine. In Diyarbakır, the recommended dishes include steak tartar a la Turca, lahmacun (very thin Turkish pizza covered with seasoned minced meat and onions), stuffed ribs, keskek (a dish of mutton or chicken and coarsely ground wheat), lebeni, stuffed meatballs, sac tava, meftune, liver kebab, sütlü nuriye and kadayif (oven-baked shredded pastry with pistachio filling in thick syrup angel’s hair dessert) dessert.

Shopping in Diyarbakır

There are many options for those who want to buy souvenirs in Diyarbakır, which is very developed in terms of jewellery, silk-making, copper-making, carpet weaving and hand-woven. Different kinds of products made of copper, embroidered gold products, hand-woven carpets and runners are among the gift options.

Nightlife in Diyarbakır

There are many options for those who want to have fun at night in Diyarbakir. Bars, folk pubs, discos of hotels, as well as night restaurants and cafes are among the options.