DIYARBAKIR
Area: 15.355 km²
Traffic Code: 21
Diyarbakır is a city that must be seen with its long ramparts , Malabadi bridge and it's typical architecture of wide floored houses to reduce the effects of the heat since the temperature reaches to 40 - 50 thermometer during certain days of the summer months.
Districts: Diyarbakır (center), Bismil, Çermik, Çınar, Çüngüş, Dicle, Eğil, Ergani, Hani, Hazro, Kocaköy, Kulp, Lice, Silvan.
Geography
Rough and dry terrestrial climate is domiant in Diyarbakır province.
History
While the history of Diyarbakır is estimated to be dated back to 3000 BC., recent excavations and researches carried out at Çayönü have revealed that civilization history in Diyarbakır can be traced to 7500 BC. Hurrian and Mitanni Kingdoms, Hittite, Assyrian, Meds, Persians, Great Alexander, Romans, Byzantine, Arabians, Seljuk and Ottomans dominated in Diyarbakır and its environs.
Where to Eat
Especially famous for its Water Melon of enourmous sizes , Diyarbakır is very rich in terms of its cuisine.Liver kebab sold on counters of the shops during the late hours of the night known as cartlak kebab, is one of the traditional meals of region.
Kibebumbar, the richest meal of Diyarbakır, cooked by the mixture of tripe and intestine, rice, peppermint, pepper and salt. Moreover içli köfte, çiğ köfte, bulgur pilavı (kind of rice), kaburga, keşkek, Kibuku, Lebeni are meals of the region, while burma kadayıf and Nuriye desert are the famous desserts of the region. Dried layers of grape and grape sausage, otlu cheese, örgü cheese, sumac are other widely prefered meals.
Where to Buy
Handiworks, bracelet made of woven straw, kiniş necklace, pattens and shelves embroidered with silver are creations that are likely to be bought from Jeweleries. Hand made rugs and carpets are produced in villages.
Don't Leave Without
- Wandering around Diyarbakır Ramparts,
- Seeing Malabadi Bridge,
- Seeing Old Diyarbakır Houses
- Visiting Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Archeology Museums,
- Eating kaburga meal at Selim Amca, drinking root of liquorice plant,
- Buying Diyarbakır rush mat
Sites
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Diyarbakır
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 73
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 1
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 2
Total: 77
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 434
TOTAL: 511
