Places to visit in Diyarbakır 1

Places to visit in Diyarbakır

 
 
1)On Gözlü Bridge (Tigris Bridge)
 
The Ten-Eyed Bridge, which is the most interesting natural beauty of Diyarbakır and covers both banks of the Tigris River, is popularly known as Silvan Bridge and Mervani Bridge. It is an architectural masterpiece built in 1065, with a length of 178 meters and a width of 5.6 meters, on Gözlü Bridge, one of the first works that should be observed by both history and architecture enthusiasts and one of the most well-known symbolic structures of Diyarbakır.
It is possible to watch the fascinating views of the Tigris Valley at the foot of the Tigris River from the historical bridge, which was designed in an eye-catching way by cutting basalt stones and is still in existence today. The 18-meter-tall Gözlü Bridge, which adorns postcards with its fascinating stone reliefs and narrative structure, is a treasure of history that has managed to survive along the road with its solid structure.




2)EĞİL
Eğil district, approximately 43 kilometers away from Diyarbakır, is the main center of cultural and religious tours with its historical treasures. Prophet Muhammad, who was mentioned in the Holy Quran and was the one who helped present Diyarbakir as the city of prophets. Zulkuf and Hz. Eğil, where famous prophets such as Elyasa had a special relationship with Eğil, is also a place worth exploring, having hosted many civilizations such as Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid, Seljuk, Akkoyunlu and Ottomans.
In addition to the ancient mosques and historical mansions that surround every corner of the district, you can visit the remaining walls of Egil Castle, which was built on a high hill dominating the region during the Assyrian period, and explore the inner parts of the caves that were used for settlement purposes during the Assyrian period. In Eğil, where you can go on boat trips or fishing tours at Eğil Lake Dam in the summer months, you should definitely see the Assyrian king tombs lined up along the coast and the unknown Deran Caves.




3) Hasan Pasha Khan
 
Hasan Pasha Inn, built between 1572 and 1575 to the east of the Ulu Mosque, one of the historical symbols of Diyarbakır, is considered one of the most beautiful historical buildings of the city. The historical building, designed with a large courtyard on 2 floors and where you can see classical Ottoman architectural features, also offers a wonderful view with its magnificent columns and domed fountain. You can visit Hasan Pasha Inn, which offers restaurants where you can taste local Diyarbakır delicacies, cafes where you can have breakfast with dozens of types of organic products, second-hand bookstores, bookstores, and tea gardens where you can relax by sipping your tea, and you can examine this masterpiece of stone architecture, shop, and have a romantic dinner.





4)DagKapi (Harput Door)
 
Harput Gate, also known as the Mountain Gate, is one of the four impressive gates of Diyarbakır Castle. Surrounded by two gigantic bastions and built by Roman Emperor II. The inscriptions from the Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid and Mervani periods on the monumental gate, which is estimated to have been built by Constantine, are also worth seeing. Dağ Kapı, where you can visit the historical mosque on the 2nd floor and also examine the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the state art gallery, attracts the attention of tourists with its stone reliefs depicting running horses, deers and bulls, as well as plant motifs and Roman crosses.











5) Sülüklü Inn (Kazancılar Inn)
 
Located in the historical Suriçi region of Diyarbakır, Sülüklü Inn is one of the most popular touristic buildings in the city. The huge inn, built in 1683, will present you with one of the most beautiful examples of the classical Ottoman period with its impressive architecture built with cut and black basalt stones.
Designed with three floors and 10 rooms on each floor, Sülüklü Inn takes its name from the leeches used for therapeutic purposes for a while. You can visit the stone architecture rooms of Sülüklü Han, which was restored in 2010 and opened to tourism, where you can enjoy the historical view by sipping your tea and coffee in its large courtyard decorated with centuries-old plane trees, and when you take a break, you can taste the famous Assyrian wines of the region in the historical atmosphere.