Turkey/Diyarbakır (The Dicle Bridge) Part 26
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Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır) is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administrative capital of the Diyarbakır Province and with a population of about 843,460 it is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. The city is official capital of north of Kurdistan.
The name of the city is inscribed as Amid on the sheath of a sword from the Assyrian period, and the same name was used in other contemporary Syriac and Arabic works. The Romans and Byzantines called the city Amida. Among the Artukid and Akkoyunlu it was known as Black Amid (Kara Amid) for the dark color of its walls, while in the Zafername, or eulogies in praise of military victories, it is called Black Fortress (Kara Kale). In the Book of Dede Korkut and some other Turkish works it appears as Kara Hamid.
Following the Arab conquests in the seventh century, the Arab Bakr tribe occupied this region, which became known as the Diyar Bakr (landholdings of the Bakr tribe, in Persian: Diyar-ı Bekir). In 1937, Atatürk visited Diyarbekir and, after expressing uncertainty on the true etymology of the city, ordered that it be renamed Diyarbakır, which means land of copper in Turkish.
Diyarbakır is surrounded by an almost intact, dramatic set of high walls of black basalt forming a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) circle around the old city. There are four gates into the old city and 82 watch-towers on the walls, which were built in antiquity, restored and extended by the Roman emperor Constantius II in 349. In addition, the walls of Diyarbakır in the world after the Great Wall of China is the second largest city walls.
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır built by the Seljuk Turkish Sultan Malik Shah in the 11th century. The mosque, one of the oldest in Turkey, is constructed in alternating bands of black basalt and white limestone (The same patterning is used in the 16th century Deliler Han Madrassah, which is now a hotel). The adjoining Mesudiye Medresesi/Medreseya Mesûdiyeyê was built at the same time as was another prayer-school in the city, Zinciriye Medresesi/Medreseya Zincîriyeyê.
Beharampaşa Camii/Mizgefta Behram Paşa -- an Ottoman mosque built in 1572 by the governor of Diyarbakır, Behram Pasha, noted for the well-constructed arches at the entrance.
Dört Ayaklı Minare/Mizgefta Çarling (the four-footed minaret) -- built by Kasim Khan of the Ak Koyunlu. It is said that one who passes seven times between the four columns will have his wishes granted.
Fatihpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Fetih Paşa -- built in 1520 by Diyarbakır's first Ottoman governor, Bıyıklı Mehmet Paşa (the moustachioed Mehmet pasha). The city's earliest Ottoman building, it is decorated with fine tilework.
Hazreti Süleyman Camii/Mizgefta Hezretî Silêman -- 1155--1169 -- Süleyman son of Halid Bin Velid, who died capturing the city from the Arabs, is buried here along with his companions.
Hüsrevpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Husrev Paşa -- the mosque of the second Ottoman governor, 1512--1528. Originally the building was intended to be a school (medrese)
İskender Paşa Camii/Mizgefta Îskender Paşa -- a mosque of an Ottoman governor, an attractive building in black and white stone, built in 1551.
Melek Ahmet Camii/Melek Ahmed Paşa a 16th-century mosque noted for its tiled prayer-niche and for the double stairway up the minaret.
Nebii Camii/Mizgefta Pêxember -- an Ak Koyunlu mosque, a single-domed stone construction from the 16th century. Nebi Camii means the mosque of the prophet and is so-named because of the number of inscriptions in honour of the prophet on its minaret.
Safa Camii/Mizgefta Palo -- built in 1532 by the Ak Koyunlu Turkmen tribe.
Famous churches include:
St. Giragos Armenian Church -- A disused and restored Armenian Orthodox church.
The Syriac Orthodox Church of Our Lady (Syriac: ܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ `Idto d-Yoldat Aloho, Turkish: Meryemana kilisesi), was first constructed as a pagan temple in the 1st century BCE. The current construction dates back to the 3rd century, has been restored many times, and is still in use as a place of worship today.[citation needed] There are a number of other churches in the city.
Museums include:
The Archaeological Museum contains artifacts from the neolithic period, through the Early Bronze Age, Assyrian, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Artuqids, Seljuk Turk, Aq Qoyunlu, and Ottoman Empire periods.
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum -- the home of the late poet and a classic example of a traditional Diyarbakır home.
The birthplace of poet Ziya Gökalp -- preserved as a museum to his life and works.
Historic bridges:
The Dicle Bridge, an 11th-century bridge with ten arches
Turkey/Diyarbakır (Dağkapı&Ofis (The heart of the city) Part 27
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Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır) is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administrative capital of the Diyarbakır Province and with a population of about 843,460 it is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. The city is official capital of north of Kurdistan.
The name of the city is inscribed as Amid on the sheath of a sword from the Assyrian period, and the same name was used in other contemporary Syriac and Arabic works. The Romans and Byzantines called the city Amida. Among the Artukid and Akkoyunlu it was known as Black Amid (Kara Amid) for the dark color of its walls, while in the Zafername, or eulogies in praise of military victories, it is called Black Fortress (Kara Kale). In the Book of Dede Korkut and some other Turkish works it appears as Kara Hamid.
Following the Arab conquests in the seventh century, the Arab Bakr tribe occupied this region, which became known as the Diyar Bakr (landholdings of the Bakr tribe, in Persian: Diyar-ı Bekir). In 1937, Atatürk visited Diyarbekir and, after expressing uncertainty on the true etymology of the city, ordered that it be renamed Diyarbakır, which means land of copper in Turkish.
Diyarbakır is surrounded by an almost intact, dramatic set of high walls of black basalt forming a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) circle around the old city. There are four gates into the old city and 82 watch-towers on the walls, which were built in antiquity, restored and extended by the Roman emperor Constantius II in 349. In addition, the walls of Diyarbakır in the world after the Great Wall of China is the second largest city walls.
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır built by the Seljuk Turkish Sultan Malik Shah in the 11th century. The mosque, one of the oldest in Turkey, is constructed in alternating bands of black basalt and white limestone (The same patterning is used in the 16th century Deliler Han Madrassah, which is now a hotel). The adjoining Mesudiye Medresesi/Medreseya Mesûdiyeyê was built at the same time as was another prayer-school in the city, Zinciriye Medresesi/Medreseya Zincîriyeyê.
Beharampaşa Camii/Mizgefta Behram Paşa -- an Ottoman mosque built in 1572 by the governor of Diyarbakır, Behram Pasha, noted for the well-constructed arches at the entrance.
Dört Ayaklı Minare/Mizgefta Çarling (the four-footed minaret) -- built by Kasim Khan of the Ak Koyunlu. It is said that one who passes seven times between the four columns will have his wishes granted.
Fatihpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Fetih Paşa -- built in 1520 by Diyarbakır's first Ottoman governor, Bıyıklı Mehmet Paşa (the moustachioed Mehmet pasha). The city's earliest Ottoman building, it is decorated with fine tilework.
Hazreti Süleyman Camii/Mizgefta Hezretî Silêman -- 1155--1169 -- Süleyman son of Halid Bin Velid, who died capturing the city from the Arabs, is buried here along with his companions.
Hüsrevpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Husrev Paşa -- the mosque of the second Ottoman governor, 1512--1528. Originally the building was intended to be a school (medrese)
İskender Paşa Camii/Mizgefta Îskender Paşa -- a mosque of an Ottoman governor, an attractive building in black and white stone, built in 1551.
Melek Ahmet Camii/Melek Ahmed Paşa a 16th-century mosque noted for its tiled prayer-niche and for the double stairway up the minaret.
Nebii Camii/Mizgefta Pêxember -- an Ak Koyunlu mosque, a single-domed stone construction from the 16th century. Nebi Camii means the mosque of the prophet and is so-named because of the number of inscriptions in honour of the prophet on its minaret.
Safa Camii/Mizgefta Palo -- built in 1532 by the Ak Koyunlu Turkmen tribe.
Famous churches include:
St. Giragos Armenian Church -- A disused and restored Armenian Orthodox church.
The Syriac Orthodox Church of Our Lady (Syriac: ܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ `Idto d-Yoldat Aloho, Turkish: Meryemana kilisesi), was first constructed as a pagan temple in the 1st century BCE. The current construction dates back to the 3rd century, has been restored many times, and is still in use as a place of worship today.[citation needed] There are a number of other churches in the city.
Museums include:
The Archaeological Museum contains artifacts from the neolithic period, through the Early Bronze Age, Assyrian, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Artuqids, Seljuk Turk, Aq Qoyunlu, and Ottoman Empire periods.
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum -- the home of the late poet and a classic example of a traditional Diyarbakır home.
The birthplace of poet Ziya Gökalp -- preserved as a museum to his life and works.
Historic bridges:
The Dicle Bridge, an 11th-century bridge with ten arches
Historical Sights in Diyarbakir, Southeastern Turkey
It was off and running through Diyarbakir, the unofficial Kurdish capital of Turkey. This is a city that has been continuously inhabited since its founding, and evidence of human settlement dates back to 11,000 B.C.
In good times, Travels With Sheila can envision a travel agent coming up with boat excursions from Diyarbakir all the way down the Tigris River to Baghdad. Why Not!
City walls, Syrian Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary, getting lost in the labyrinth of the old city quarter, the Four-Legged Minaret, Mosques, Deliler Han/Caravanserai...I'm not kidding about speed walking through all of Diyarbakir's considerable sights...
2010 Banks of the Tigris Iraq Clip
Filmed in Iraq, these scenes will be part of the documentary On the Banks of the Tigris: the hidden story of Iraqi music. Please visit: to view the 7 min trailer and learn how you can help to complete this important film!
Peeling sheep by the Tigris river, Eastern Turkey
Between Diyarbakir and Bismil ...
Turkey/Diyarbakır (Hasan Paşa Hanı) Part 17
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Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır) is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administrative capital of the Diyarbakır Province and with a population of about 843,460 it is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. The city is official capital of north of Kurdistan.
The name of the city is inscribed as Amid on the sheath of a sword from the Assyrian period, and the same name was used in other contemporary Syriac and Arabic works. The Romans and Byzantines called the city Amida. Among the Artukid and Akkoyunlu it was known as Black Amid (Kara Amid) for the dark color of its walls, while in the Zafername, or eulogies in praise of military victories, it is called Black Fortress (Kara Kale). In the Book of Dede Korkut and some other Turkish works it appears as Kara Hamid.
Following the Arab conquests in the seventh century, the Arab Bakr tribe occupied this region, which became known as the Diyar Bakr (landholdings of the Bakr tribe, in Persian: Diyar-ı Bekir). In 1937, Atatürk visited Diyarbekir and, after expressing uncertainty on the true etymology of the city, ordered that it be renamed Diyarbakır, which means land of copper in Turkish.
Diyarbakır is surrounded by an almost intact, dramatic set of high walls of black basalt forming a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) circle around the old city. There are four gates into the old city and 82 watch-towers on the walls, which were built in antiquity, restored and extended by the Roman emperor Constantius II in 349. In addition, the walls of Diyarbakır in the world after the Great Wall of China is the second largest city walls.
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır built by the Seljuk Turkish Sultan Malik Shah in the 11th century. The mosque, one of the oldest in Turkey, is constructed in alternating bands of black basalt and white limestone (The same patterning is used in the 16th century Deliler Han Madrassah, which is now a hotel). The adjoining Mesudiye Medresesi/Medreseya Mesûdiyeyê was built at the same time as was another prayer-school in the city, Zinciriye Medresesi/Medreseya Zincîriyeyê.
Beharampaşa Camii/Mizgefta Behram Paşa -- an Ottoman mosque built in 1572 by the governor of Diyarbakır, Behram Pasha, noted for the well-constructed arches at the entrance.
Dört Ayaklı Minare/Mizgefta Çarling (the four-footed minaret) -- built by Kasim Khan of the Ak Koyunlu. It is said that one who passes seven times between the four columns will have his wishes granted.
Fatihpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Fetih Paşa -- built in 1520 by Diyarbakır's first Ottoman governor, Bıyıklı Mehmet Paşa (the moustachioed Mehmet pasha). The city's earliest Ottoman building, it is decorated with fine tilework.
Hazreti Süleyman Camii/Mizgefta Hezretî Silêman -- 1155--1169 -- Süleyman son of Halid Bin Velid, who died capturing the city from the Arabs, is buried here along with his companions.
Hüsrevpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Husrev Paşa -- the mosque of the second Ottoman governor, 1512--1528. Originally the building was intended to be a school (medrese)
İskender Paşa Camii/Mizgefta Îskender Paşa -- a mosque of an Ottoman governor, an attractive building in black and white stone, built in 1551.
Melek Ahmet Camii/Melek Ahmed Paşa a 16th-century mosque noted for its tiled prayer-niche and for the double stairway up the minaret.
Nebii Camii/Mizgefta Pêxember -- an Ak Koyunlu mosque, a single-domed stone construction from the 16th century. Nebi Camii means the mosque of the prophet and is so-named because of the number of inscriptions in honour of the prophet on its minaret.
Safa Camii/Mizgefta Palo -- built in 1532 by the Ak Koyunlu Turkmen tribe.
Famous churches include:
St. Giragos Armenian Church -- A disused and restored Armenian Orthodox church.
The Syriac Orthodox Church of Our Lady (Syriac: ܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ `Idto d-Yoldat Aloho, Turkish: Meryemana kilisesi), was first constructed as a pagan temple in the 1st century BCE. The current construction dates back to the 3rd century, has been restored many times, and is still in use as a place of worship today.[citation needed] There are a number of other churches in the city.
Museums include:
The Archaeological Museum contains artifacts from the neolithic period, through the Early Bronze Age, Assyrian, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Artuqids, Seljuk Turk, Aq Qoyunlu, and Ottoman Empire periods.
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum -- the home of the late poet and a classic example of a traditional Diyarbakır home.
The birthplace of poet Ziya Gökalp -- preserved as a museum to his life and works.
Historic bridges:
The Dicle Bridge, an 11th-century bridge with ten arches
Turkey/Diyarbakır (daily life) Part 18
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Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır) is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administrative capital of the Diyarbakır Province and with a population of about 843,460 it is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. The city is official capital of north of Kurdistan.
The name of the city is inscribed as Amid on the sheath of a sword from the Assyrian period, and the same name was used in other contemporary Syriac and Arabic works. The Romans and Byzantines called the city Amida. Among the Artukid and Akkoyunlu it was known as Black Amid (Kara Amid) for the dark color of its walls, while in the Zafername, or eulogies in praise of military victories, it is called Black Fortress (Kara Kale). In the Book of Dede Korkut and some other Turkish works it appears as Kara Hamid.
Following the Arab conquests in the seventh century, the Arab Bakr tribe occupied this region, which became known as the Diyar Bakr (landholdings of the Bakr tribe, in Persian: Diyar-ı Bekir). In 1937, Atatürk visited Diyarbekir and, after expressing uncertainty on the true etymology of the city, ordered that it be renamed Diyarbakır, which means land of copper in Turkish.
Diyarbakır is surrounded by an almost intact, dramatic set of high walls of black basalt forming a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) circle around the old city. There are four gates into the old city and 82 watch-towers on the walls, which were built in antiquity, restored and extended by the Roman emperor Constantius II in 349. In addition, the walls of Diyarbakır in the world after the Great Wall of China is the second largest city walls.
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır built by the Seljuk Turkish Sultan Malik Shah in the 11th century. The mosque, one of the oldest in Turkey, is constructed in alternating bands of black basalt and white limestone (The same patterning is used in the 16th century Deliler Han Madrassah, which is now a hotel). The adjoining Mesudiye Medresesi/Medreseya Mesûdiyeyê was built at the same time as was another prayer-school in the city, Zinciriye Medresesi/Medreseya Zincîriyeyê.
Beharampaşa Camii/Mizgefta Behram Paşa -- an Ottoman mosque built in 1572 by the governor of Diyarbakır, Behram Pasha, noted for the well-constructed arches at the entrance.
Dört Ayaklı Minare/Mizgefta Çarling (the four-footed minaret) -- built by Kasim Khan of the Ak Koyunlu. It is said that one who passes seven times between the four columns will have his wishes granted.
Fatihpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Fetih Paşa -- built in 1520 by Diyarbakır's first Ottoman governor, Bıyıklı Mehmet Paşa (the moustachioed Mehmet pasha). The city's earliest Ottoman building, it is decorated with fine tilework.
Hazreti Süleyman Camii/Mizgefta Hezretî Silêman -- 1155--1169 -- Süleyman son of Halid Bin Velid, who died capturing the city from the Arabs, is buried here along with his companions.
Hüsrevpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Husrev Paşa -- the mosque of the second Ottoman governor, 1512--1528. Originally the building was intended to be a school (medrese)
İskender Paşa Camii/Mizgefta Îskender Paşa -- a mosque of an Ottoman governor, an attractive building in black and white stone, built in 1551.
Melek Ahmet Camii/Melek Ahmed Paşa a 16th-century mosque noted for its tiled prayer-niche and for the double stairway up the minaret.
Nebii Camii/Mizgefta Pêxember -- an Ak Koyunlu mosque, a single-domed stone construction from the 16th century. Nebi Camii means the mosque of the prophet and is so-named because of the number of inscriptions in honour of the prophet on its minaret.
Safa Camii/Mizgefta Palo -- built in 1532 by the Ak Koyunlu Turkmen tribe.
Famous churches include:
St. Giragos Armenian Church -- A disused and restored Armenian Orthodox church.
The Syriac Orthodox Church of Our Lady (Syriac: ܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ `Idto d-Yoldat Aloho, Turkish: Meryemana kilisesi), was first constructed as a pagan temple in the 1st century BCE. The current construction dates back to the 3rd century, has been restored many times, and is still in use as a place of worship today.[citation needed] There are a number of other churches in the city.
Museums include:
The Archaeological Museum contains artifacts from the neolithic period, through the Early Bronze Age, Assyrian, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Artuqids, Seljuk Turk, Aq Qoyunlu, and Ottoman Empire periods.
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum -- the home of the late poet and a classic example of a traditional Diyarbakır home.
The birthplace of poet Ziya Gökalp -- preserved as a museum to his life and works.
Historic bridges:
The Dicle Bridge, an 11th-century bridge with ten arches
Turkey/Diyarbakır in pictures Part 28
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Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır) is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administrative capital of the Diyarbakır Province and with a population of about 843,460 it is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. The city is official capital of north of Kurdistan.
The name of the city is inscribed as Amid on the sheath of a sword from the Assyrian period, and the same name was used in other contemporary Syriac and Arabic works. The Romans and Byzantines called the city Amida. Among the Artukid and Akkoyunlu it was known as Black Amid (Kara Amid) for the dark color of its walls, while in the Zafername, or eulogies in praise of military victories, it is called Black Fortress (Kara Kale). In the Book of Dede Korkut and some other Turkish works it appears as Kara Hamid.
Following the Arab conquests in the seventh century, the Arab Bakr tribe occupied this region, which became known as the Diyar Bakr (landholdings of the Bakr tribe, in Persian: Diyar-ı Bekir). In 1937, Atatürk visited Diyarbekir and, after expressing uncertainty on the true etymology of the city, ordered that it be renamed Diyarbakır, which means land of copper in Turkish.
Diyarbakır is surrounded by an almost intact, dramatic set of high walls of black basalt forming a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) circle around the old city. There are four gates into the old city and 82 watch-towers on the walls, which were built in antiquity, restored and extended by the Roman emperor Constantius II in 349. In addition, the walls of Diyarbakır in the world after the Great Wall of China is the second largest city walls.
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır built by the Seljuk Turkish Sultan Malik Shah in the 11th century. The mosque, one of the oldest in Turkey, is constructed in alternating bands of black basalt and white limestone (The same patterning is used in the 16th century Deliler Han Madrassah, which is now a hotel). The adjoining Mesudiye Medresesi/Medreseya Mesûdiyeyê was built at the same time as was another prayer-school in the city, Zinciriye Medresesi/Medreseya Zincîriyeyê.
Beharampaşa Camii/Mizgefta Behram Paşa -- an Ottoman mosque built in 1572 by the governor of Diyarbakır, Behram Pasha, noted for the well-constructed arches at the entrance.
Dört Ayaklı Minare/Mizgefta Çarling (the four-footed minaret) -- built by Kasim Khan of the Ak Koyunlu. It is said that one who passes seven times between the four columns will have his wishes granted.
Fatihpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Fetih Paşa -- built in 1520 by Diyarbakır's first Ottoman governor, Bıyıklı Mehmet Paşa (the moustachioed Mehmet pasha). The city's earliest Ottoman building, it is decorated with fine tilework.
Hazreti Süleyman Camii/Mizgefta Hezretî Silêman -- 1155--1169 -- Süleyman son of Halid Bin Velid, who died capturing the city from the Arabs, is buried here along with his companions.
Hüsrevpaşa Camii/Mizgefta Husrev Paşa -- the mosque of the second Ottoman governor, 1512--1528. Originally the building was intended to be a school (medrese)
İskender Paşa Camii/Mizgefta Îskender Paşa -- a mosque of an Ottoman governor, an attractive building in black and white stone, built in 1551.
Melek Ahmet Camii/Melek Ahmed Paşa a 16th-century mosque noted for its tiled prayer-niche and for the double stairway up the minaret.
Nebii Camii/Mizgefta Pêxember -- an Ak Koyunlu mosque, a single-domed stone construction from the 16th century. Nebi Camii means the mosque of the prophet and is so-named because of the number of inscriptions in honour of the prophet on its minaret.
Safa Camii/Mizgefta Palo -- built in 1532 by the Ak Koyunlu Turkmen tribe.
Famous churches include:
St. Giragos Armenian Church -- A disused and restored Armenian Orthodox church.
The Syriac Orthodox Church of Our Lady (Syriac: ܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ `Idto d-Yoldat Aloho, Turkish: Meryemana kilisesi), was first constructed as a pagan temple in the 1st century BCE. The current construction dates back to the 3rd century, has been restored many times, and is still in use as a place of worship today.[citation needed] There are a number of other churches in the city.
Museums include:
The Archaeological Museum contains artifacts from the neolithic period, through the Early Bronze Age, Assyrian, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Artuqids, Seljuk Turk, Aq Qoyunlu, and Ottoman Empire periods.
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum -- the home of the late poet and a classic example of a traditional Diyarbakır home.
The birthplace of poet Ziya Gökalp -- preserved as a museum to his life and works.
Historic bridges:
The Dicle Bridge, an 11th-century bridge with ten arches
Turkey ProvinceDiarbakir Egil TigrisBarrage near Assyrian castle Mazar alone27July2017
Haim Mazar (Madjar) swims on 27 July 2017 in Eğil baraj, Province Diarbakir Turkey. The Dam stores the Tigris (Dicle חידקל) river, one of the three rivers of Paradise, Eden Garden, in its way to Syria and Iraq. Nearby is an Assyrian castle Egil Asur Calesi and the restored tomb of prophet Elisa.
The Soon To Be Submerged Town of Hasankeyf, Southeastern Turkey
Once an important connection on the Silk Road, Hasankeyf, Turkey is threatened by construction of the Ilisu Dam. Many archaeological sites, villages and caves will be drowned by the rising waters of the Tigris River within the next 50 years.
Only two sites have ever been explored at Hasankeyf while thousands of years of treasures still remain under this village. Excavations at other villages have revealed items dating back as far as 10,000 B.C.
The ruined bridge, minaret with stork's nest on top, caves and zig-zag stairs built into the cliff that led from the top down to the Tigris River were the most impressive Hasankeyf sights. Everything else was off limits for visitors since portions of the cliff have collapsed. Good point!
On the way to Diyarbakır
This episode shows the route from Van to Diyarbakır.
Diyarbakır is a major city in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The city is situated on the banks of the River Tigris, and is the seat of Diyarbakır Province. With a population of 545,000 Diyarbakır is the second-largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. Within Turkey, Diyarbakır is famed for its culture, folklore and its watermelons. Diyarbakır has a large Kurdish population, prompting some sources to describe it as the unofficial capital for the country's Kurdish citizens, of the country's Kurdish-speaking region.
Diyarbakır is surrounded by an intact, dramatic set of high walls of black basalt forming a 5.5 km circle around the old city. There are four gates into the old city and 82 watch-towers on the walls, which were built in antiquity, restored and extended by the Roman emperor Constantine in 349. Diyarbakır boasts numerous medieval mosques and madrassahs including: Ulu Camii (Great Mosque) built in the 11th century. The mosque, one of the oldest in Turkey, is constructed in alternating bands of black basalt and white limestone. (The same patterning is used in the 16th century Deliler Han Madrassah, which is now a hotel. The adjoining Mesudiye Medresesi was built at the same time as was another prayer-school in the city Zinciriye Medresesi.
Cycle Touring Southeast Turkey: Mardin, Diyarbakir, Batman, Hasankeyf
Join me for part of my journey through SE Turkey!
You'll visit and Learn about:
~ Mardin
~ Dara
~ Mor Hananyo Monastery
~ Hasankeyf
~ Zerzevan Castle
~ Diyarbakir
~ Batman
Turkey-Hasankeyf Part 24
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Turkey-Hasankeyf
Hasankeyf: Much of the city and its archeological sites are at risk of being flooded with the completion of the Ilisu Dam.
Hasankeyf is an ancient town and district located along the Tigris River in the Batman Province in southeastern Turkey. It was declared a natural conservation area by Turkey in 1981. Predominantly Armenian and Arab before, a steady and significant Kurdish immigration from surrounding villages in the last 20--30 years has shifted the ethnic balance. Kurdish people form the majority of the city centre today.Hasankeyf is an ancient city, and has been identified with the Ilanṣura of the Mari Tablet (c. 1800 BC).The Romans had built the Cephe fortress on the site and the city became the Kiphas fortress and a bishopric under the Byzantine Empire. It was conquered by the Arabs, in ca. 640, renamed Hisn Kayf. In the 12th century, the city was successively captured by the Artukids as their capital. During this period, Hasankeyf's golden age, the Artukids and Ayyubids built the Old Tigris Bridge, the Small Palace and the Great Palace. The infrastructure, location and significance of the city helped increase trade and made Hasankeyf a staging post on the Silk Road. The Ayyubids (descendants of Saladin) captured the city in 1232 and built the mosques that made Hasankeyf an important Islamic center.The city was captured and sacked by the Mongols in 1260. The city would rise from its ashes though as summer homes for Ak Koyunlu emirs were built. Following the Ottoman ascendancy established by Selim I in the region in the early 16th century, the city became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1515, during Sultan Süleyman I's campaign of Irakeyn in 1534, at the same time as Batman, Mosul, Baghdad and Basra.
The Old Tigris Bridge -- Built in 1116 by the Artuqid Sultan Fahrettin Karaaslan, it replaced an older bridge. The bridge over the Tigris River is considered to be the largest from the Medieval Period. Support for the bridge was built with wood in case the bridge had to be removed in order to prevent an attack. Because of this, two piles and some foundation work are all that exist of the bridge today.
The Citadel -- This structure sits 100m above the Tigris River, overlooking Hasankeyf. The Citadel has likely been used as a dwelling place for centuries.
Mausoleum of Zeynel Bey, son of Sultan Uzun Hasan (Hasan the Tall) of the Aq Qoyunlu dynasty, or White Sheep Turkomans (1378--1508)
Small Palace -- This palace was built by the Ayyubids and overlooks Hasankeyf as it sits on a cliff.
Ulu (Big) Mosque -- With no inscriptions remaining, it is not exactly known when and by whom the mosque was built. However, it is thought that it dates from the period of the Ayyubids who have subsequently restored the mosque in the years 1327, 1394 and 1396.
Great Palace -- The palace was built by the Artukids; it occupies an area of 2,350 m² and has an associated rectangular tower that may have been a watchtower.
El Rizk Mosque -- The Mosque was built in 1409 by the Ayyubid sultan Süleyman and stands on the bank of the Tigris River. The mosque also has a minaret that has remained intact.
Süleyman Mosque -- This mosque was built by Sultan Süleyman and is all but destroyed except for a minaret. Süleyman's grave is missing from the site as well.
Koc Mosque -- The mosque is located east of the Süleyman Mosque and was likely built by the Ayyubids.
Kizlar Mosque -- Located east of the Koc Mosque, the Kizlar mosque was also likely from the Ayyubid period as well. The section of the structure which is used as a mosque today was a mausoleum in the past, containing grave remnants.
Imam Abdullah Tomb -- This cube-shaped tomb lies west of the new bridge in Hasankeyf and is the tomb of Imam Abdullah. Abdullah was the grandson of Cafer-i Tayyar, uncle of the prophet Mohammad. The tomb is dated to the 14th century and an epitaph on the tomb states that the tomb was restored in the Ayyubid period.
Zeynel Bey Mausoleum -- Named after Zeynel Bey, this mausoleum is opposite Hasankeyf on the Tigris River. Zeynel Bey was the son of Uzun Hassan ruler of the Akkoyunlu Dynasty which ruled over Hasankeyf in the 15th century. Zeynel Bey died in battle in 1473, and was buried in this circular brick mausoleum glazed with navy blue and turquoise tiles built by architect Pir Hasan. The building
resembles in its archtectural style mausoleums in Central Asia.
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Diyarbakır’s historic fortress, Hevsel Gardens join UNESCO heritage list
The Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape and Diyarbakır Fortress in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır have been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List.
The 8,000-year-old Hevsel Gardens were nominated for inclusion on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites last year. Hevsel Gardens are the fertile lands between the Diyarbakır Fortress and the Tigris River valley.
The Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens were included on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee, during which proposals to inscribe 37 properties of the list were examined in Bonn between June 28 and July 8.
Diyarbakır's fortress was built in 349, during the reign of Roman Emperor Constantine II, out of basalt. The walls of the fortress, which are almost six kilometers long, contain 82 bastions and have four gates.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Ömer Çelik announced the World Heritage Committee's decisions on Diyarbakır in a series of tweets on Saturday, saying: “We have received the good news we have been waiting for. Historic Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We have just received the news from the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee. Thus, the number of Turkey's properties on the list has increased to 14. Diyarbakır Fortress is one of the most ancient structures of the world. Hevsel Gardens are rich and fertile soils in the Dicle [Tigris] Valley.”
UNESCO Turkey National Commission Chairman Professor Öcal Oğuz emphasized the consensus of the World Heritage Committee, saying to the press, after the committee session: “All 20 members of the World Heritage Committee have spoken in favor of Diyarbakır and underlined that both the preservation plan and cultural heritage are of great importance for the committee. Properties in Diyarbakır have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with acclamation and consensus.”
It is also hoped that the ancient city of Ephesus in western Turkey will enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 22 years of effort.
Dating back to the sixth century B.C., Ephesus hosts around 2 million local and international tourists every year. Although it has been added to the UNESCO tentative list, along with 37 other sites in Turkey, it has failed to be included in the main list so far.
Pointing to the ancient city of Ephesus in western Turkey, Çelik said on Twitter: “Ephesus will also be discussed in the meeting of the World Heritage Committee. Now it is Ephesus' turn to put smiles on our faces. I thank those who contributed during the nomination process.”
Diyarbakır saw protests organized by environmentalists as a sit-in against the felling of trees at Hevsel Gardens in March of last year.
The protests started after allegations that Dicle University in cooperation with the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs had cut down nearly 7,000 trees to make room for illegal housing and settlements in the area.
The university, however, defended itself against the claims, saying the trees had been cut down due to fire prevention measures led by the university.
Դիարբեքիրի Տիգրանակերտ պարիսպը , Fortress of Dirabeqir Turkey , Крепостная стена Диарбекира
Դիարբեքիրի ամրությունները կառուցվել են միմյանց անշաղախ ագուցված վիթխարի քարերից: 8կմ երկարություն, 10մ բարձրություն և 5մ լայնություն ունեցող պարիսպը /դեռևս հինականում կանգուն/ մի կողմից հարում է հնագույն բերդի քառանկյունաձև զանգվածին, մյուս կողմից` Տիգրիս գետի տասնակամար կամրջին: Պարիսպն ունեցել է 72 բարձրաբերձ ու կիսաբոլոր աշտարակ /խորհրդանշել են Քրիստոսի 72 աշակերտներին/, որոնցից 12-ը եղել են առավել հաստ ու բարձր /խորհրդանշել են 12 առաքյալներին/:
The Fortress of Dirabeqir
The fortifications of Diarbekir were built of huge stones which are agglutinated without any crude iron. The enclosure which has 8km length, 10m height and 5m width starts from an old fortress and goes till the 10 vault bridge of the river Tigris. The enclosure was 72 high and had a semi round tower (they symbolize the 72 pupils of Jesus), 12 of which were higher and thicker (they are the symbols of 12 Apostles).
Крепостная стена Диарбекира
Крепостнные стены Диарбекира были построены из огромных камней, проложенных без каких-либо цементирующих растворов. Стена, которая имеет 8м длины, 10м высоты и 5м ширины, начинается от старой крепости и протягивается до моста с десятью сводами, протянутого через реку Тигр. Стена имеет 72 высоких полукруглых башень, которые символизируют 72 учеников Иисуса, 12 из которых выше и толще, символизирующие 12 апостолов.
Ephesus, Diyarbakır’s fortress, Hevsel Gardens join UNESCO heritage list
The ancient city of Ephesus, the Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape and Diyarbakır Fortress in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır have been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List.
The 8,000-year-old Hevsel Gardens were nominated for inclusion on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites last year. Hevsel Gardens are the fertile lands between the Diyarbakır Fortress and the Tigris River valley.
The Diyarbakır Fortressand Hevsel Gardens were included on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee, during which proposals to inscribe 37 properties of the list were examined in Bonn between June 28 and July 8.
Diyarbakır's fortress was built in 349, during the reign of Roman Emperor Constantine II, out of basalt. The walls of the fortress, which are almost six kilometers long, contain 82 bastions and have four gates.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Ömer Çelik announced the World Heritage Committee's decisions on Diyarbakır in a series of tweets on Saturday, saying: “We have received the good news we have been waiting for. Historic Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We have just received the news from the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee. Thus, the number of Turkey's properties on the list has increased to 14. Diyarbakır Fortress is one of the most ancient structures of the world. Hevsel Gardens are rich and fertile soils in the Dicle [Tigris] Valley.”
UNESCO Turkey National Commission Chairman Professor Öcal Oğuz emphasized the consensus of the World Heritage Committee, saying to the press, after the committee session: “All 20 members of the World Heritage Committee have spoken in favor of Diyarbakır and underlined that both the preservation plan and cultural heritage are of great importance for the committee. Properties in Diyarbakır have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with acclamation and consensus.”
Ephesuswas anancient Greekcityon the coast ofIonia, three kilometers southwest of present-daySelçukinİzmir province. Dating back to the sixth century B.C., Ephesus hosts around 2 million local and international tourists every year. Although it had been added to the UNESCO tentative list, along with 37 other sites in Turkey, it was finally inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on Sunday.
Diyarbakır saw protests organized by environmentalists as a sit-in against the felling of trees at Hevsel Gardens in March of last year.
The protests started after allegations that Dicle University in cooperation with the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs had cut down nearly 7,000 trees to make room for illegal housing and settlements in the area.
The university, however, defended itself against the claims, saying the trees had been cut down due to fire prevention measures led by the university.
IMG 4541Diarbakir Egil TigrisBarrage near Assyrian castle MazarNitzaHaim27July17
Nitza and Haim Mazar (Madjar) swim on 27 July 2017 in Eğil baraj, near Diarbakir Turkey. The Dam stores the Tigris (Dicle חידקל)river, one of the three rivers of Paradise, Eden Garden, in its way to Syria and Iraq. Nearby is an Assyrian castle Egil Asur Calesi and the restored tomb of prophet Elisa.
Top 6 Walled Cities in the world [ GENUINE RANKING]
6. Dubrovnik, Croatia
Another city that uses its natural advantages – in this case, being almost surrounded by sea. But the old town is also surrounded by 2km of walls, which were useful when it suffered a 7-month siege in 1991 by the JNA (Yugoslav People’s Army) as part of the ongoing war between the Croats and Serbs. 56% of the buildings were damaged in the siege and sadly, hundreds of people lost their lives. There was some damage to the city walls but it was not destroyed and has since been restored by UNESCO in the original style. Now, around 7,000 tourists walk the walls each year and Dubrovnik has regained its place as a tourist attraction after years of conflict.
5. Diyarbakır, Turkey
The walls of this city are so ancient that they don’t have a date – but they were restored by the Romans in 349AD, which gives you some idea of how long they’ve been there. The walls are almost intact, and are 5.5km long, surrounding the city in black basalt. There are 4 gates, as well as 82 watch towers. The town itself is well preserved, with mosques and madrasas dating from the medieval times as well as museums and churches.There is also the 11th century Dicle Bridge that spans the Tigris river.
It’s still an important city in Turkey, being the center of its own province, but hasn’t had to use its defenses for a while and became a refuge for villagers fleeing their homes during the Kurdistan – Turkey conflicts of the 1980s and 90s. The population grew hugely during that time, but rural dwellers slowly returned to their homes as fighting died down. The city today is worth a visit for lovers of history and anyone who likes to feel protected from the rest of the world!
4. York, England
You’d expect English cities to be full of history, and many cities do retain a bit of their original walls. However, there aren’t many where you can still see the walls in the same condition as they used to be. The most complete set of walls are found in York – the center of the city is almost entirely enclosed, with all the gateways still intact, and the walls form a 4km circuit. Some bits are Roman, some are Norman, some medieval and some are even from the last two centuries, thanks to restoration works. But with the historical feel of the city as a whole, dominated by York Minster means that you can imagine just how it would have been in the past. A great example of historical England.
3. Itchan Kala, Uzbekistan
Another UNESCO Heritage site, this was the last oasis before the desert and so was traditionally a resting place for caravans on their way to Iran. The walls are 10m tall and are remarkably intact, given that they date from the 10th century. The town itself is a mix of eras, with some 18th century buildings and some more modern, but they are all in the Muslim style and the new buildings blend seamlessly with the old. And if you’re planning a trip across the desert, it’s probably still a good idea to stop off here for supplies first…
2. Taroudant, Morocco
Another stop-off on a caravan route, the walls of this city are even more impressive than Itchan Kala, at 6km long. This was once the capital of the Saadi Dynasty, before they moved on to Marrakech and today Taroudant is still known as “The Grandmother of Marrakech” due to looking like a smaller version of that city. Like most Moroccan towns, its economy thrives on crafts such as carpets and jewlery and there are two souks near its two main squares. At present, the entire town is contained within the walls, but there are plans to start building outside the walls soon, to link up with a nearby university. Until then, it is a rare example of an entirely walled city.
1. Pingyao, China
But the biggest and most impressive walls are, as ever, to be found in China. The 12m high, 6km long walls enclose what UNESCO describe as an “exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city”. There are 6 fortified gates in the wall, as well as 72 bastions and the city inside is full of beautiful Ming-dynasty-era houses and temples from the 10th and 12th centuries.
Pingyao is nicknamed “the turtle city” because the shape of the walls resembles a turtle (head, tail, 4 legs) and it is hugely popular with tourists, so much so that the population reaches 3 times the maximum capacity during peak times. The Global Heritage Fund are working to control the effects of mass tourism, and it could see visits to the ancient city restricted. So go now, while you still can, and experience one of the world’s most incredible cities.
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Turkish city walls, gardens added to UNESCO World Heritage list
The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) has added a cultural site in southeastern Turkey to its World Heritage List.
Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens in Diyarbakir province were inaugurated as new entries during the 39th session of the Committee held in the German city of Bonn late Saturday.
The site was chosen by unanimous vote of 20 delegates after a Diyarbakir presentation of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).
All of the 20 members took the floor in favor of Diyarbakir and stressed that both the conservation plan and the heritage are vital for the humanity, so Diyarbakir was approved onto the list with assent and applause, said Prof. Dr. Ocal Oguz, president of the Turkish National Commission for UNESCO.
Oguz added that the delegation will also discuss the file on Ephesus on Sunday.
In a Twitter post on his official account, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Omer Celik welcomed the inscription of Diyarbakir to the World Heritage List.
So, the number of Turkish assets on the list have increased to 14. Now it is time for Ephesus to put a smile on our faces, he said.
Along with Diyarbakir, two Danish and two French sites were also added to the list: Christiansfeld, a Moravian Church Settlement and The Par Force Hunting Landscape from Denmark, along with The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy and Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars from France.
Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens
Located on an escarpment of the Upper Tigres River Basin which is part of the so-called Fertile Crescent, the fortified city of Diyarbakir and the landscape around has been an important center since the Hellenistic period, through the Roman, Sassanid, Byzantine, Islamic and Ottoman times to the present, says the UNESCO website. The site encompasses the Amida Mound, known as Ickale (inner castle), the 5.8 km-long city walls of Diyarbakir with their numerous towers, gates, buttresses, and 63 inscriptions from different periods, as well as Hevsel Gardens, a green link between the city and the Tigris that supplies the city with food and water.