"A medieval walled city, proudly Kurdish" Top 5 Page for this destination Diyarbakir by dabuwan

Diyarbakir Travel Guide: 100 reviews and 153 photos

Diyarbakir is the capital of a vast region in the South-East of Anatolia, close to the Syrian border, with a prevalent Kurdish population.
The climate in summer can be very hot (up to 50 C) and the landscapes are pretty desertic, with river Tigri being the main water supply.
There are a few interesting monuments and museums in the center, but in my opinion the main reasons to visit Diyarbakir are the impressive medieval City walls and the local Kurdish people and culture.

Last visit to Diyarbakir: Aug 1990
Intro Updated Sep 2, 2003
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Reviews (5)

River Tigri Things to Do (2)

The river Tigri borders Diyarbakir and it is of vital importance for the city and for the whole region. In contrast with... more travel advice

Local men sitting at the bar - Diyarbakir

Local people (2) Favorites (2)

If you're male, local bars are a very good occasione to meet local people and learn a lot about this country. If you... more travel advice

Busy local people on the streets - Diyarbakir

Local people (1) Favorites (2)

The majority of Diyarbakir population is Kurdish and there have been a few troubles in the last decades due to the... more travel advice

One of the four main gates through the city walls - Diyarbakir

The city walls Things to Do (2)

The massive medieval walls encircling the city are the top attraction of Diyarbakir. They are made of black basalt and... more travel advice

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Comments (11)

fabrice Jul 9, 2010 at 12:40 AM Report Abuse

very far from the touristic beaches of turkey
DPando Jun 8, 2005 at 12:13 PM Report Abuse

thanks for your kindness!!
caffeine_induced78 Aug 22, 2004 at 4:06 PM Report Abuse

What a nice page on a fascinating corner of Turkey. Well Done!
seratonin Oct 26, 2003 at 11:47 PM Report Abuse

Wow, a very nice page! It brings back a lot of memories of this fascinating city! I enjoyed it very much to browse trough your tips!
MalenaN Oct 26, 2003 at 11:42 PM Report Abuse

I only spent a night and half day in the city. That was not enough and I hope to go back next year.
cbeaujean Oct 26, 2003 at 1:47 AM Report Abuse

sharing with you this grey,black ,strange but with welcoming atmosphere city!
titti Sep 24, 2003 at 4:58 AM Report Abuse

mura di basalto....angurie da 40 kg ... la gente ... Toccherà proprio andarci
sachara Sep 23, 2003 at 1:39 AM Report Abuse

Nice page. We liked Diyarbakir very much, but we also saw a lot of trouble between the police and the Kurdish people in 1985.
jenniferchin Sep 17, 2003 at 11:55 PM Report Abuse

Intriguing place .. thanks for info .. looks like I can't hang out in the local bar ? :-p
globetrott Sep 2, 2003 at 3:37 PM Report Abuse

an interesting location and great pics ! I was there in 1990 and remember the very special atmosphere there !