Turkey Southeastern Anatolia Diyarbakir

The second largest city in Anatolia, Diyarbakir is the cultural center of the region, boasting mosques, museums, and rich cuisine.

Known for aptly fusing four separate Islamic traditions, this 11C mosque boasts marvelous engravings and other ornamental details.

Enjoy a cup of traditional Turkish coffee, and while away a few hours enjoying the archaic atmosphere in this historic tavern.

Remains of the elaborate basalt-stone fortification system dating to the 4C, with towers, storage cellars, curtain walls, and more.

The vaulted ground floors offer tea-stands, while the tower itself offers spectacular panorama of Diyarbakir and its surroundings.

Housing relics honoring a famed Turkish poet, as well as items of ethnographic value, this museum boasts lovely ornate architecture.

Explore the streets of this city center, enjoying the array of architectural styles, intriguing monuments, and a lively ambiance.

Rich with cultural value and boasting seven altars, this 14C church houses a museum dedicated to its long and complicated history.

Representing the city's architectural diversity throughout its history, this 12C mosque boasts Ottoman and Byzantine ornamentation.

An operational Assyrian Orthodox Church, dating to the 3C and offering a unique tranquil atmosphere.

Dating to the 12C, this mosque boasts a distinctive Artuqid architecture, an uncommon square minaret, and several fine tombs.