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Diyarbakir in Photographs
One of my friends, Serhat, is a photographer and gave me some wonderful photos of Diyarbakir. He had once traveled to Diyarbakir and taken a lot of photos while in the city. His photographs of Diyarbakir show the city in a different light – an artistic vision in black and white photography. He has just [...]
Diyarbakir Book Fair
I liked this article I read on a new book fair in Diyarbakir which is taking place for the first time in this city. This comes from the Palestine Note website. Hopefully, this will become an annual event for the citizens of Diyarbakir and tourists alike. “A book fair in Diyarbakir, the largest city in [...]
Where to Shop in Diyarbakir
I haven’t written as a while because I have been very busy with other writing projects. I’ve also found that this blog on Diyarbakir Travel has attracted a great deal of spam. I should just let you know, folks, I moderate the comments and won’t approve any spam. They are deleted instantly and moved to [...]
Mosques in Diyarbakir
There are a number of mosques and places of worship to visit when you travel to Diyarbakir, especially if you are interested in religion or historical architecture and history. One of the most famous mosques, if is the Ulu Camii, the Great Mosque of Diyarbakir. It is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey. However, [...]
Tourism in Diyarbakir
There is great potential for tourism to Diyarbakir. This ancient historical city has a wealth of tourist attractions, both architecturally and archaeologically. There are enough Diyarbakir hotels, restaurants, museums and tourist sites to know that the basic infrastructure is already there to be built upon and developed. Not only this, there is also the people [...]
The Atatürk Lodge in Diyarbakir
What to see in Diyarbakir Another idea for places to visit when you travel to Diyarbakir is a house known as the Atatürk Lodge. The Atatürk Lodge was originally known as the Semanoglu Lodge and is located 2.5 KM south of the city walls of Diyarbakir. Kemal Atatürk was once the charismatic military leader of [...]
Nightlife in Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir is not such a sleepy town, there is, after all, a nightlife in Diyarbakir to be enjoyed. So what can you do in Diyarbakir in the night time for entertainment? It is vital that you enjoy your evenings on holiday when you travel to Diyarbakir. Diyarbakir is relatively safe for women but as you [...]
