Historic Sites in Yenişehir

Devegeçidi Bridge, also known as Palu Bridge, Kara Köprü and Sultan Murad IV Köprüsü is a disused stone bridge of seven arches across the Devegeçidi stream 20 km north of Diyarbakır, in southeast Turkey, on the road to Ergani. 5 km to the east, near the stream's confluence with the Tigris river. There are three inscriptions on the southern portion of the bridge, one of which indicates that it was built in 1218 by the Artuqid ruler Melik Salih Nâsıreddin Mahmud.

Mardin Gate, also known as Tel Gate, is one of the four gates of the Diyarbakır city walls. It is located in the south of the city. According to the inscription on the gate, it was repaired in 909-910 with the help of Caliph Muqtadir Billah and his vizier Ali bin Muhammad, by the skill of the engineer Ahmed from Amid. It was named Mardin Gate because it is located on the Mardin road side. In popular culture, it inspired the folk song "Mardin Kapı Şen Olur".

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