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Erzurum
Erzurum is the biggest city of the Eastern Anatolian Region and is also a very ancient settlement place. As the city is established at the
skirts of Palandöken Mountain, the city had gained great importance in the field of winter tourism during the recent years. The city houses
numerous historically rich works of art and therefore the city is like a cultural center having the major potential for tourism.
Erzurum is the biggest city of the Eastern Anatolian Region and is also a very ancient settlement place. As the city is established at the
skirts of Palandöken Mountain, the city had gained great importance in the field of winter tourism during the recent years. The city houses
numerous historically rich works of art and therefore the city is like a cultural center having the major potential for tourism.
Armenian church in akhtamar island
Yakutiye Medresesi (Religioan school) built in 1308
Erzurum Citadel
Cifte minare mederesesi built in 1253
Diyarbakir
Diyarbakır (Ottoman Turkish: Diyâr-i Bekr 'land of the Bekr' as derived from Arabic. (Kurdish Amed) is a major city in the
Southeast of eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. Within Turkey, Diyarbakır is famed for its culture, folklore, and
watermelons.
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Southeast of eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. Within Turkey, Diyarbakır is famed for its culture, folklore, and
watermelons.
Click here for more information about Diyarbakir historical sites!
Diyarbakir City Wall
An old Mosque in Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir's City Wall
Mardin is a city in a rocky region in southeastern Anatolia. The city is mainly medieval in origin
and is situated on the slopes of a rocky hill, crowned by o fortress built on its citadel.
This barren stoney region around Diyarbaklr and Mardin stretches as for as Sanliurfa and
Gaziantep.
The city as a whole with its traditional stone, religious and vernacular architecture and its
terraced urban pattern is the best preserved example of Anatolian soil.
Deyrulzafaran Monastery is one of the living religious center of Syriandacobites in Mardin, an
impressive architectural complex in the Mesopotamian plain.
and is situated on the slopes of a rocky hill, crowned by o fortress built on its citadel.
This barren stoney region around Diyarbaklr and Mardin stretches as for as Sanliurfa and
Gaziantep.
The city as a whole with its traditional stone, religious and vernacular architecture and its
terraced urban pattern is the best preserved example of Anatolian soil.
Deyrulzafaran Monastery is one of the living religious center of Syriandacobites in Mardin, an
impressive architectural complex in the Mesopotamian plain.
Mardin
Urfa lake with fishes
Urfa castel
Sanliurfa, the Turkish city of prophets, lies
about 180 Km west of Kiziltepe, in the
southern Anatolian region. The city has a
great religious importance. According to
both the Bible and the Quran, the city is the
birthplace of Abraham, before he migrated to
perhaps a rare city that had been honoured
prophets like – Jethro, Job, Elijah and
Abraham. Sanliurfa was known as Edessa
in ancient times. The city also was the home
of Moses, who lived in this region for seven
years before returning to Egypt. The place
also showcases fusion architectural
marvels.
about 180 Km west of Kiziltepe, in the
southern Anatolian region. The city has a
great religious importance. According to
both the Bible and the Quran, the city is the
birthplace of Abraham, before he migrated to
perhaps a rare city that had been honoured
prophets like – Jethro, Job, Elijah and
Abraham. Sanliurfa was known as Edessa
in ancient times. The city also was the home
of Moses, who lived in this region for seven
years before returning to Egypt. The place
also showcases fusion architectural
marvels.
Urfa (Sanliurfa)
Hasankeyf
River, on the road between Batman and
Midiyat. A modern bridge now spans that
river, but the impressive remains of a much
house thousands of rock houses, and older
bridge are standing tall. High rocks support
ancient city, now in ruins. The town was
founded in Roman times as a border post
with Persia. It started out as Cephe or
Kiphas, and was renamed Hisn Kayfa by
the Arabs who conquered it in 640. Later
Artokids and Ajjadubids ruled, until the
Mongols plundered it so thoroughly in 1260
that it never regained its glory. The age of
the old bridge is unknown, it has been
drowned by the waters of another artificial
lake, (the Ilusu Dam Project).
Midiyat. A modern bridge now spans that
river, but the impressive remains of a much
house thousands of rock houses, and older
bridge are standing tall. High rocks support
ancient city, now in ruins. The town was
founded in Roman times as a border post
with Persia. It started out as Cephe or
Kiphas, and was renamed Hisn Kayfa by
the Arabs who conquered it in 640. Later
Artokids and Ajjadubids ruled, until the
Mongols plundered it so thoroughly in 1260
that it never regained its glory. The age of
the old bridge is unknown, it has been
drowned by the waters of another artificial
lake, (the Ilusu Dam Project).
Harran
mountain has figured in legends since time
resting place of Noah's Ark.
Five Km. east of town is the Ishak Pasa
Saray, a fortress-palace-mosque complex
extraordinary buildings in Turkey. Built on a
platform with a marvelous view over the
Ararat plain, this unusual palace was the
inspiration of a local dynasty of local
overlords in the second half of the 18th
century. Ishak Pasa started his ruled over
eastern Anatolia under nominal Ottoman
sovereignty in 1789. From his palace he
dominated the trade which flowed along the
Silk Road below, gaining much wealth and
resting place of Noah's Ark.
Five Km. east of town is the Ishak Pasa
Saray, a fortress-palace-mosque complex
extraordinary buildings in Turkey. Built on a
platform with a marvelous view over the
Ararat plain, this unusual palace was the
inspiration of a local dynasty of local
overlords in the second half of the 18th
century. Ishak Pasa started his ruled over
eastern Anatolia under nominal Ottoman
sovereignty in 1789. From his palace he
dominated the trade which flowed along the
Silk Road below, gaining much wealth and
Ishak Pasa palace
Mt Ararat
Dogubeyazit
Van city lies on the eastern shore of Lake Van at an altitude of about 5,750 feet (1,750 from
the fall of Nineveh (612 BC) it was occupied in succession by the Medes, Achaemenian
Persian carved on the orders of the Achaemenian king Xerxes I (early 5th century BC). Van
was included in the kingdom established by King Tigranes I in the 1st dynasty in the 8th
century. The region fell to the Seljuq Turks after their victory over Byzantium (1071) and was
later annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1543. Russian forces occupied the city from 1915
to 1917 during World War I.
Toprakkale, 3 miles (5 km) north of the modern city, is the site of an excavated ancient
specimens of Urartian inscriptions and pottery found in the vicinity. Van's trade is mainly in
of water in Turkey, is the focus of a growing tourist trade, and there are air services from
The region in which Van is situated is a stock-raising area, specializing in horses; grains,
fruits, and vegetables are grown.
the fall of Nineveh (612 BC) it was occupied in succession by the Medes, Achaemenian
Persian carved on the orders of the Achaemenian king Xerxes I (early 5th century BC). Van
was included in the kingdom established by King Tigranes I in the 1st dynasty in the 8th
century. The region fell to the Seljuq Turks after their victory over Byzantium (1071) and was
later annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1543. Russian forces occupied the city from 1915
to 1917 during World War I.
Toprakkale, 3 miles (5 km) north of the modern city, is the site of an excavated ancient
specimens of Urartian inscriptions and pottery found in the vicinity. Van's trade is mainly in
of water in Turkey, is the focus of a growing tourist trade, and there are air services from
The region in which Van is situated is a stock-raising area, specializing in horses; grains,
fruits, and vegetables are grown.
surrounded by three sacred areas in the shape of
west and north. At the eastern terrace are located
located at the summit of the mountain, is King
statues is close to 9 meters. The steles of the
located at the summit of the mountain, is
Commagene Royal Family are to the north and
surrounded by three sacred areas in the shape of
south, and to the east of the terrace, there is a a
terrace carved into the hard rock, to the east,
rectangular shaped altar with steps, and beside it
rectangular shaped altar with steps, and beside it
a protective lion statue. The western terrace, where
a protective lion statue. The western terrace, where
there are the same statues, is more effective in its
there are the same statues, is more effective in its
sculpture, in spite of the fact that it has sculpture,
in spite of the fact that it has experienced more
damage in comparison with the eastern terrace.
Nemrut Mountain has a unique pastoral beauty,
especially at sunset on the western terrace, and
visitors experience moments that they will not
forget as long as they live. The most suitable time
of year for climbing the mountain is between 15
May and 15 October.
west and north. At the eastern terrace are located
located at the summit of the mountain, is King
statues is close to 9 meters. The steles of the
located at the summit of the mountain, is
Commagene Royal Family are to the north and
surrounded by three sacred areas in the shape of
south, and to the east of the terrace, there is a a
terrace carved into the hard rock, to the east,
rectangular shaped altar with steps, and beside it
rectangular shaped altar with steps, and beside it
a protective lion statue. The western terrace, where
a protective lion statue. The western terrace, where
there are the same statues, is more effective in its
there are the same statues, is more effective in its
sculpture, in spite of the fact that it has sculpture,
in spite of the fact that it has experienced more
damage in comparison with the eastern terrace.
Nemrut Mountain has a unique pastoral beauty,
especially at sunset on the western terrace, and
visitors experience moments that they will not
forget as long as they live. The most suitable time
of year for climbing the mountain is between 15
May and 15 October.
Mt Nemrut in Adiyaman Province
Van City and Lake
Information about historical sites in east and southeastern Turkey
The old city of Harran is situated in a land
The old city of Harran is situated in a land
Iskenderun to Antakya (ancient Antioch)
through which have run trade routes from
and to Kargam~s. The city is mentioned
in the Holy bible and in the documents
first Islamic University is founded. The
traditional civil architecture, mudbrick
houses with conic roofs, are unique.
The old city of Harran is situated in a land
Iskenderun to Antakya (ancient Antioch)
through which have run trade routes from
and to Kargam~s. The city is mentioned
in the Holy bible and in the documents
first Islamic University is founded. The
traditional civil architecture, mudbrick
houses with conic roofs, are unique.
Diyarbakir Media
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films in Turkey and Information about east and Southeastern Turkey
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films in Turkey and Information about east and Southeastern Turkey
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Tour guide in Diyarbakir
If you are planning to come to
Diyarbakir and think that you
may need someone local to
show you around, please don’t
hesitate to contact me. I can
show you Diyarbakir and other
cities in this area and also can
arrange transportation to
Northern Iraq .
diyarbakirguide@yahoo.com
If you are planning to come to
Diyarbakir and think that you
may need someone local to
show you around, please don’t
hesitate to contact me. I can
show you Diyarbakir and other
cities in this area and also can
arrange transportation to
Northern Iraq .
diyarbakirguide@yahoo.com
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If you are planning to come to
Turkey and have anything that
you don’t need anymore, you
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I am collecting used cloths and
shoes for men, women and
children and electronic devices
and toys for students and
children.
If you are planning to come to
Turkey and have anything that
you don’t need anymore, you
can bring them with you and I
can give them to poor people in
Diyarbakir or in Istanbul.
If you would like, I can arrange
it and you can give them in
person.
For more information please
contact.
donations@diyarmedia.com