North of Mesopotamia in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, Diyarbakır offers visitors a unique cultural experience amid its narrow streets, colorful bazaars, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Four-Legged (Dört Ayaklı) Minaret, the Diyarbakır City Walls, the Hasanpaşa and Sülüklü Inns (Hans) and the Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii). For more on this fascinating destination, check out our Diyarbakır Highlights.
Diyarbakır is known for its natural beauty as well as its cultural heritage. A different side of the city can be explored in the Botan Valley and during walks along the Tigris River.
Apart from shopping, the bazaars in the city center present a terrific opportunity to meet local artisans and view traditional handicrafts. The coppersmith bazaar, in particular, is worth a visit.
The food of Diyarbakır is as rich as its geography and history. The area is renowned for its kebab variants and stuffed kataifi (dolma kadayıf). Every corner of the city has little eateries where you may sample regional cuisine.
The first step into your next Anatolian adventure is a flight ticket to Diyarbakır.
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Arrange a flight to Diyarbakır and discover this remarkable and historic Mesopotamian city. In and around Diyarbakır are sites such as the Diyarbakır Great Mosque, Zerzevan Castle and the Temple of Mithras, the Hz. Süleyman Mosque and 27 Companions' Tombs, the Gazi Mansion and Atatürk Museum, Malabadi Bridge, the Diyarbakır City Museum, the Diyarbakır Walls and the Hasan Pasha Inn.
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Diyarbakir Airport
Originally opened in 1952, Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) is in Diyarbakır's Bağlar district and about 10 kilometers from the city center. The airport serves commercial international and domestic flights and is adjacent to a military airbase. In addition to parking facilities, there are restaurants and recreation areas at the airport.
