Historic Sites in Sur

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Urfa Kapı, also known as Rum Kapısı, is one of the four main gates located on the western side of Diyarbakır's city walls. The Diyarbakır city walls have a history dating back to 3000-2500 BCE and took their current form in 349 CE during the reign of Roman Emperor Constantius II. The gate was built in 1183-1184 by the Artuqid ruler Karaslanoğlu Artukoğlu Muhammed and was repaired by Sultan Mehmet during the Artuqid period. It features symbols of power such as double-headed eagle figures, bull heads, and dragon reliefs. Urfa Kapı is within walking distance of Diyarbakır Grand Mosque (765 m), Ahmet Arif Literature Museum (767 m), and Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum (775 m).

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."

Sultan Şuca Tomb, located near Mardin Gate in Diyarbakır's Sur district, was built between 1208 and 1209 during the Artuqid period. There are differing views on who the tomb belongs to; while it is popularly believed to belong to a companion of the Prophet, historical records suggest it belongs to Sultan Shuja, grandson of Artuqid Sultan Melikshah. The square-planned structure is covered with a dome inside and a pyramidal roof outside, and it was built with black and white cut stones. The tomb is within walking distance of Diyarbakır Grand Mosque (655 m), Ahmet Arif Literature Museum (705 m), and Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum (731 m).

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