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Best things to see in Diyarbakır

Diyarbakır is a city in south-eastern Turkey with a range of museums and historic buildings within a short distance of one another. The places below are a mix of archaeological and local history collections, a historic han on Gazi Caddesi, a well-known minaret and a few sites recorded here by name.

The entries are arranged in the order they are listed, with what is known about each one. Where a place has an address or opening hours on record, those are given; where it does not, only the name and what kind of place it is are included.

Arkeoloji Müzesi

The Archaeological Museum is at 43 Hazreti Süleyman Caddesi, postcode 21300. It can be reached by phone on +90 412 224 67 40, and it has an official page on the Turkish Ministry of Culture museums website at muze.gov.tr.

Gazi Köşkü

Gazi Köşkü is on Eski Mardin Yolu, postcode 21100.

Diyarbakır Müzesi

The Diyarbakır Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 08:30 to 16:30. It is closed on Mondays.

Atatürk Müzesi

The Atatürk Museum is in postcode area 21300.

Hasan Paşa Hanı

Hasan Paşa Hanı is on Gazi Caddesi, a historic han, or traditional inn, in the city.

Dört Ayaklı Minare

Dört Ayaklı Minare, the Four-Legged Minaret, is listed here by name.

Dengbêj Evi

Dengbêj Evi is listed here by name.

Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Müzesi

Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Müzesi is a museum listed here by name.

Practical notes

Check the Archaeological Museum's website or call ahead before visiting, as the details above are the only ones on record. The Diyarbakır Museum's hours are shown above, and most of the other entries have no opening times on record, so it is worth confirming them locally before you go.

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