≈ 2 kmHistory & Heritage · UNESCO
Diyarbakır City Walls
UNESCO-listed walls that rank among the longest continuous fortifications in the world.
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Explore Diyarbakir
Catch a soccer match, shop for souvenirs, or explore Roman ruins
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A city of millennia, right on our doorstep
During your stay, stroll Koşuyolu Park or cheer on a soccer match at Diyarbakir Stadium. Sip Kurdish coffee at Sülüklü Han, listen to traditional folk storytelling at Dengbej House, or take an Eğil Dam boat tour past dramatic cliffs and rock-cut tombs. The courtyard of the 16th-century Hasan Pasha Inn features regional breakfasts and artisan shops while Diyarbakir Castle and Archaeological Museum has prehistoric, Roman, and Artuqid-era artifacts on display. Other must-sees include the Four-Legged Minaret, Hazrat Suleiman Mosque, and Zerzevan Castle.
Handy info from the hotel
- Diyarbakır Airport (DIY): 8 km
- City Walls / Mountain Gate: ≈ 2 km
- Sur (old town): ≈ 3 km
- Our travel desk can help plan tours and transport.
- Free parking if you are driving.
Distances are approximate road distances from the hotel.
Places to Visit
15 must-see places in Diyarbakir
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≈ 4 kmNature & Outdoors · UNESCO
Hevsel Gardens
Around 700 hectares of lush historic gardens between the city walls and the Tigris.
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≈ 3 kmHistory & Heritage
Diyarbakır Grand Mosque
An 11th-century landmark and one of the oldest and most striking mosques in Anatolia.
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≈ 3.5 kmHistory & Heritage
St. Giragos Armenian Church
The largest Armenian church in the Middle East, reopened to visitors in 2022 after restoration.
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≈ 6 kmHistory & Heritage
Ongözlü (Ten-Eyed) Bridge
A ten-arched, 178-metre basalt bridge over the Tigris, completed in 1065.
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≈ 3 kmCulture & Flavors
Hasan Pasha Inn
A 16th-century caravanserai with regional breakfasts and artisan shops in its courtyard.
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Sülüklü Han
Sip Kurdish coffee in the courtyard of a historic Ottoman inn.
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Dengbej House
A historic house where you can hear dengbêj, the traditional art of sung storytelling.
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Diyarbakir Castle & Archaeological Museum
Prehistoric, Roman and Artuqid-era treasures inside the walled citadel complex.
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≈ 3 kmHistory & Heritage
Four-Legged Minaret
An unusual minaret standing on four basalt columns – one of the city's icons.
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≈ 3 kmHistory & Heritage
Hazrat Suleiman Mosque
A 12th-century mosque in the Inner Castle, home to revered tombs.
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≈ 45 kmHistory & Heritage
Zerzevan Castle
An Eastern Roman garrison famous for its underground Mithras temple – a perfect day trip.
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≈ 50 kmNature & Outdoors
Eğil Dam Boat Tour
Cruise the Dicle Dam lake past dramatic cliffs and rock-cut tombs.
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≈ 2 kmSports & Parks
Koşuyolu Park
A favourite green space in Yenişehir for a stroll and some fresh air.
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Diyarbakir Stadium
Catch an Amedspor match at the modern 33,000-seat stadium.
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Itineraries from our concierge
A day in the old town
Breakfast at Hasan Pasha Inn → Grand Mosque → Four-Legged Minaret → Kurdish coffee at Sülüklü Han → St. Giragos Church → Dengbej House → Inner Castle & Archaeological Museum.
Sunset route
Climb the walls at the Mardin Gate for views over the Hevsel Gardens and the Tigris, then end the evening at the tea gardens by the Ten-Eyed Bridge.
Day trips
Zerzevan Castle and its underground Mithras temple (≈ 45 km), or a boat tour among the cliffs at Eğil (≈ 50 km). Our travel desk can arrange transport.
Photo credits
Attraction photos are from Wikimedia Commons and used under the Creative Commons licenses shown.
- Diyarbakır City Walls — Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Hevsel Gardens — Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Diyarbakır Grand Mosque — Photo: Cemallamec · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- St. Giragos Armenian Church — Photo: R Prazeres · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Ongözlü (Ten-Eyed) Bridge — Photo: Chansey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Hasan Pasha Inn — Photo: R Prazeres · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Sülüklü Han — Photo: Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Diyarbakir Castle & Archaeological Museum — Photo: - Ozymandias - · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Four-Legged Minaret — Photo: H.H.ALMAS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Hazrat Suleiman Mosque — Photo: Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Zerzevan Castle — Photo: Chansey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Eğil Dam Boat Tour — Photo: Jonah Wolf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Koşuyolu Park — Photo: Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
