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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This all-inclusive, private, guided tour is an easy add-on to any vacation in Turkey! We will pick you up from your hotel - no worries, no stress, with a knowledgeable guide that speaks your language. Don't visit the area without experiencing the local sights and sounds of historic Diyarbakir. See the following incredible sites: Diyarbakir Fortress, the Tigris River, Diyarbakir Archeological Museum, a beautiful and historical Caravan Saray, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Diyarbakir City Walls, the Grand Mosque of Mardin, and the Silk Road 10 Arches Bridge.
Entrance fees
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Private transportation
Coffee and/or tea
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup
Diyarbakir Airport, Diyarbakir, Turkey
Tigris River (Tigri), Diyarbakir, Turkiye This historical river mentioned in the Book of Genesis is a must-see place with its natural beauty. Its length is 1900 km, with 523 km of it in Turkey. Surrounded by four countries (Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria), the Tigris River is the second largest river in western Asia. With the Euphrates, it makes up a river system that borders Mesopotamia in the area known as the Fertile Crescent. An important source of both travel and irrigation, the Tigris also has a rich history that dates back to the earliest known civilizations because of its importance to a largely arid region. 60 minutes
Cevat Paşa, Karaman Sk. No:60, 21300 Sur/Diyarbakır, Turkije The fortress is a historical one. It consists of an inner fortress and an outer fortress. It has four main gates that are called Dag gate, Urfa gate, Mardin gate and Yeni gate. The walls come from the old Roman city of Amida and were constructed in their present form in the mid-fourth century AD by the emperor Constantius II.
60 minutes
Diyarbakir Archeology Museum, Diyarbakir, Turkiye Diyarbakir Archeology Museum has been serving since 1934. It exhibits priceless historical artifacts which were obtained from excavations in the Mesopotamian plain. 60 minutes
Hasan Pasa Hani, Diyarbakir, Turkiye The caravan saray was built between 1572 and 1575 by Vezirzade Hasan Pasha, the son of Sokollu Mehmet Pasha, the Governor of Diyarbakir. Its architecture is beautiful, and it has many places inside to have a cup of tea, meals and souvenirs. 120 minutes
City Walls, Diyarbakir, Turkiye With its length of 6 kilometers, the City Walls of Diyarbakir are the second largest in the world after the Great Wall of China. It is situated 100 meters above the valley of the Tigris River. Diyarbakir still carries a medieval atmosphere with its walls encircling the city with its almost intact and impressive, 10-12 meters high and 3-5 meters thick walls. 60 minutes
Grand Mosque, Diyarbakir, Turkiye The Grand Mosque of Diyarbakir is the oldest and one of the most significant mosques in Mesopotamia. Various sources stated that the structure was transformed from the Mar Toma church upon the entry of Islam into the city in the year of 639. The plan and dimensions of Mar Toma church are not known today. After the city passed into the rule of the Seljuks in 1085, the building underwent comprehensive repair. Completed in 1092, the mosque is similar to and heavily influenced by the Umayyad Great Mosque in Damascus (which was repaired under the same Sultan Malik Shah in the twelfth century prior to work in Diyarbakir). The influence of the Damascus mosque brought Syrian architecture and decoration to Anatolia. The many inscriptions on the building show that in the following periods, it was restored by many different civilizations, with multiple additions made. 30 minutes
Four-Legged Minaret, Diyarbakir, Turkiye This unique minaret is square instead of round and stands on 4 legs. Some believe it represents 4 different sects of Islam. 30 minutes
On gozlu Koprusu, Diyarbakir, Turkiye The 10 Arches Bridge (also known as the Tigris Bridge) is a historic bridge in Diyarbakir over the Tigris River in southeastern Turkey. Completed in 1065 during the Marwanid dynasty, it numbers ten arches with a total length of 178 m. Hence, it is locally called the 10 Arches Bridge (On Gözlü Köprü / Pira Dehderî). 60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
chrisF2156IQ
21 Sep 2022
It was obvious there was so much history in this town. Wonderful place to walk around with our guide for the day. Wouldn't recommend visiting without a Turkish speaker though as not many people spoke English. Thank you SilkRoad for taking all the stress out and leaving all the fun!
This tour in
Diyarbakir
is organized by
SilkRoad Moments
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