Diyarbakır - Wikipedia
WEBDiyarbakır ( Turkish pronunciation: [diˈjaɾ.bakɯɾ]; Armenian: Տիգրանակերտ, romanized : Tigranakert, local pronunciation: Dikranagerd; Kurdish: Amed; Syriac: ܐܡܝܕ, romanized : Āmīd ), formerly Diyarbekir, is the largest Kurdish -majority city in Turkey. [3] . It is the administrative center of Diyarbakır Province .
Diyarbakir | History, Population, & Walls | Britannica
WEBDiyarbakir, city, southeastern Turkey. It lies on the right bank of the Tigris River. Known as Amida in ancient times, the city is still surrounded by its ancient black basalt walls. Rule of the city changed hands frequently until its capture by the Ottomans in 1516.
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Diyarbakir: Top Spots & Tips
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Discover Diyarbakir's historical treasures in this comprehensive travel guide. Experience the city's deep-rooted history and culture.
Diyarbakır – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAug 18, 2020 · Diyarbakır ( Kurdish and Zaza: Amed; the Turkified form of Diyarbekir is also common in colloquial Kurdish) is the largest city in Southeastern Anatolia. It is on the Tigris, one of the greatest rivers of the Middle East, and is considered by many to be the capital of the Kurdish people.
Diyarbakir | All About Turkey
WEBSituated on the banks of Tigris (Dicle) river in South-Eastern Anatolia, Diyarbakir still carries a medieval air with its walls encircling the city. Starting from the earliest times, the city was ruled by the Hurri-Mithani, Hittites and Assyrians. It was once the capital city of the Arami Bit-Zamani Kingdom.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Diyarbakir - Tripadvisor
WEBAug 14, 2022 · Things to Do in Diyarbakir, Türkiye: See Tripadvisor's 7,812 traveler reviews and photos of Diyarbakir tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May.
Diyarbakır travel - Lonely Planet | Turkey, Europe
WEBDiyarbakır. Turkey, Europe. Full of heart, soul and character, Diyar is proud of remaining the symbol of Kurdish identity and tenacity. Behind the grim basalt walls, the old city's twisting alleyways are crammed full of historical buildings and Arab-style mosques. Leave the planning to a local expert. Experience the real Diyarbakır.
Things to Do in Diyarbakir, Turkey’s Hidden Gem
WEBDiyarbakir is one of Southeast Turkey’s most beautiful cities. The unofficial capital of Kurdistan has a very long and rich history. It is also modern, dynamic, and full of life. The city spreads across an incredible desert. As you can imagine, there are plenty of things to see and do in Diyarbakir and the surrounding area.
Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
WEBThe Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape is located on an escarpment in the Upper Tigris River Basin. The fortified city with its associated landscape has been an important centre and regional capital during the Hellenistic, Roman, Sassanid and Byzantine periods, through the Islamic and Ottoman periods to the present.
Diyarbakır - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBDiyarbakır ( Kurdish: Amed) is a city in southeastern Turkey. It is one of the largest cities in southeast Turkey and is on the banks of the Tigris river. It has 843,460 people (2010).
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