Diyanbakir, at the Tigris river. 1M inhabitants, mostly Kurdish. Politically unstable. Known for its Arab maze shaped city centre, the nice nice medieval houses, and the world biggest water melons.
Water melons in Diyanbakir.
The big mosque.
The big mosk.
One of the nice city houses with inner court.
Inside.
Armenian church.
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PKK meeting.
City walls, 5.5km long, 8-12m high, 3-4m wide, 82 bastions, built 3000BC.
The ten arches Tigris bridge (OnGözlü), as observed from the city walls,
built between 1065 and 1067.
built between 1065 and 1067.
A guy proposes us to visit the 3th Century (!) Saint George church.
Restored ruins of the 3th Century (Roman era) Saint George church.
Church roof, like a finger print.
Last glimpse of Diyarbakir's Sky...
Arrival of the ferry to cross the Lake Ataturk Dam.
The flock of goats will leave the ferry first.
Construction of a highway bridge over the Lake Ataturk Dam.
Arriving on the other side.
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Diyanbikir to Mount Nemrut journey: dolmus + bus + taxi + dolmus + hotel pickup.
Taking the Batmobile from Diyanbakir to Siverec, with 45 minutes delay.
The flock of goats will leave the ferry first.
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