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3 Days in Diyarbakır: Day-by-Day Itinerary
3 days in Diyarbakır give us 15 sights at an easy pace, about 4.5 hours a day including getting around. Day 1 starts at Great Mosque of Diyarbakır; each day stays in one area, so we walk more and wait less.
Day 1
About 5 hours with visits and getting aroundOn foot
some prices unconfirmed
1Religious Sites
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
The Great Mosque of Diyarbakır was built in the late 11th century by the Seljuk sultan Malik-Shah I over an older mosque. According to some, it is the fifth holiest site in Islam after the Great Mosque of Damascus, which influenced its design. It can accommodate up to 5,000 worshippers and hosts four different Islamic traditions.
1 min on foot · 77 m
2Museums
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum is a historic house and museum dedicated to Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı in Diyarbakır, Turkey. The museum is located in the historic Sur district of Diyarbakır, close to the Grand Mosque. The museum building was the house where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, a well known poet, was born in.
2 min on foot · 148 m
3Historic & Cultural
Hasan Paşa Hanı
The Hasan Pasha Han is a historic building and former caravanserai in Diyarbakır, Turkey. It is located near the center of the Sur district, across from the Great Mosque of Diyarbakır. It was built in the 16th century during the Ottoman period of the city.
2 min on foot · 86 m
4Historic & Cultural
Çifte Inn
Çifte Han or Borsa Han, is a historical caravanserai located in the Sur district of Diyarbakır. The exact date of the caravanserai is unknown, but it is understood to be an Ottoman-era work from the 16th century. Çifte Han was initially conceived as a double caravanserai, but the second one was demolished during road construction. Both caravanserais were built from cut basalt stone. The caravanserai, formerly used for stock exchange purposes, is currently in ruins.
8 min on foot · 599 m
5Museums
Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
Diyarbakır Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Diyarbakır, Turkey.
26 min on foot · 2.0 km
6Nature & Adventure
Sümer Park
Sümer Park, located in Diyarbakır's Yenişehir district, is one of the city's four largest green spaces, covering an area of 80,000 m². The park offers various social and cultural activities for women, children, youth, and people with disabilities. It includes multi-purpose halls, a cinema, classrooms, and workshops, as well as health and sports services. Sümer Park is within walking distance of Diyarbakır train stop (468 m), Anıt Park (759 m), and Urfa Kapı (623 m).
Day 2
About 4.5 hours with visits and getting aroundOn foot
some prices unconfirmed
1Museums
Gazi Pavillion
Gazi Mansion or Atatürk Mansion is a two-story historical mansion located in Diyarbakır. The 15th-century structure is known as an Akkoyunlu work.
17 min on foot · 1.4 km
2Historic & Cultural
Goat Tower
Keçi Burcu is a bastion located on the Diyarbakır city walls. It is the largest and oldest bastion on the walls. It was closed to visitors after the 2015-16 Sur conflicts and was reopened to visitors in 2022.
6 min on foot · 413 m
3Historic & Cultural
Deva Hammam
Deva Hamamı is a historical Turkish bath located in the Sur district of Diyarbakır. According to an old rumor, it is also known as Deve Hamamı (Camel Bath) because a camel lost from a caravan was found in this bath after being searched for several days.
6 min on foot · 435 m
4Museums
Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library
The Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library is a literary museum and archive dedicated to Turkish literature and named after the poet Ahmet Arif. Located in Diyarbakır, Turkey, the museum was established by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and opened on June 1, 2011. The museum is housed in a historical house of typical-Diyarbakır architecture called the Hacı Halid Konağı, which is more than 120 years old.
15 min on foot · 1.1 km
5Nature & Adventure
Anıt Park
Anıt Park is a park located in Diyarbakır's Yenişehir district.
Day 3
About 3 hours with visits and getting aroundStops are a short ride apart
some prices unconfirmed
1Historic & Cultural
Sülüklü Inn
Sülükü Han or Kazancılar Hanı is a historical inn located in Sur, one of the central districts of Diyarbakır. Built in 1683 by Hanilioğlu Mahmut Çelebi and his sister Atike Hatun, the inn is made of black basalt stone. Sülüklü Han got its name from the leeches extracted from the well in its courtyard for treatment purposes.
About 2 min by road · 993 m
2Historic & Cultural
Yedi Kardeş Burcu
Yedi Kardeşler Bastion is one of the bastions of the Diyarbakır city walls. It is located in the south of the walls. Among the people, the Ulu Beden and Yedi Kardeşler bastions are called "Ben-u Sen" because they were built by father and son, and the valley in front of these bastions is called "Ben ve Sen Valley."
About 6 min by road · 2.8 km
3Nature & Adventure
Koşuyolu Park
Koşuyolu Park, located in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır, was established in 1995 on an area of 73 acres. The park gets its name from its past use as a hippodrome for horse races. It features a lake, children's playgrounds, a cafeteria, and a Human Rights Monument.
About 5 min by road · 2.0 km
4Nature & Adventure
Parkorman
15 Temmuz Şehitler Parkı, located in the Kayapınar district of Diyarbakır, is a nature and recreation area that offers a different experience with its natural texture changing with each season. The park was renamed in 2017 from Parkorman on the first anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt. It features 14 different amenities, including a basketball court, bicycle paths, and areas suitable for children, and is open 24/7.
What the tickets cost
None of the stops on this route has a confirmed ticket price yet.
10 stops have no confirmed price yet, so the real total can be higher.
Prices are for international adults, each checked on a date and linked to its official source on the sight's page. The official site always has the final word.
Good to know
How many days do we need in Diyarbakır?
For the highlights (Great Mosque of Diyarbakır, Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum, and Hasan Paşa Hanı), one full day works. From what we know, Diyarbakır fills 3 full, different days without repeating a sight.
What should we see first in Diyarbakır?
We would start with Great Mosque of Diyarbakır, Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum, and Hasan Paşa Hanı. They sit close together, so they make a relaxed first day.
Is 3 days in Diyarbakır enough?
Yes. 3 days cover 15 sights without rushing. With more time, the plan stretches to 3 days.
Can we change this itinerary?
Of course. Tap "Make it yours" and the plan opens in our trip planner: swap stops, change the pace, add a day or pick what we love most.
This plan is built automatically from our places, visit lengths and locations. Opening hours change, so a quick check before we set off is always a good idea.