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Fog Envelops Diyarbakır’s Historic Sites

Dec 6, 2024

Thick fog in Türkiye's Diyarbakır, particularly in the central Sur district, reduced visibility to as low as 30 meters in some areas, prompting cautious driving. While transportation remained unaffected, drivers used…

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Diyarbakır’s Historical Charm Draws Tourists

Sep 25, 2024

Türkiye's southern east city of Diyarbakır, known for its rich history and culture, continues to captivate both local and international tourists. Visitors have expressed admiration for the city's unique historical atmosphere.…

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Eight-Year-Old Narin Found Killed and Thrown Into Lake in Diyarbakır

Sep 9, 2024

The body of Narin Güran, the 8-year-old girl who went missing on August 21st in a village in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır province in Türkiye and worried the whole country, was found in a sack thrown into a lake in the region. Her body…

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Ancient Clay Tablet in Diyarbakır Museum Draws Attention

Aug 6, 2024

A 2,648-year-old clay tablet listing women's names from the Assyrian Empire has become a key attraction at the İçkale Museum Complex in Diyarbakır, Türkiye. Discovered during a rescue excavation between 2000 and 2012 near…

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Diyarbakır Named Among World’s Top 100 Destinations by Time Magazine

Jul 26, 2024

The Mesopotamia Express in Türkiye, initiated by the Diyarbakir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTSO), has been recognized in Time Magazine's list of the "100 Most Beautiful Places to Visit and See in the World." Launched in…

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Turkish Hospital Employee Showcases Artistic Talent

Jul 23, 2024

Hediye Cevizci, a medical secretary at Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, has turned her pandemic-born passion for painting into a successful exhibition at her workplace. During the Covid-19 lockdowns,…

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Otter Spotted Stealing Fish near Tigris River

Apr 25, 2024

An otter, which is classified as 'near extinction' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, was spotted stealing fish from a boat on a pond near the Tigris River in Türkiye's Diyarbakır province. "I run a tea garden on the…

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Diyarbakır Nature Sports Club Honors Late Mountaineer

Feb 16, 2024

In memory of the late mountaineer Ramazan Küçükhazar, Diyarbakır Nature Sports Club organized a climbing event. A team of 5 individuals ascended the snow-covered Hazarbaba Mountain in Sivrice district, Elazığ,…

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Ancient Temple of Mithras Entrance Found in Türkiye

Nov 6, 2023

During ongoing excavations at Zerzevan Castle, a 3,000-year-old Roman garrison near Diyarbakır, Türkiye, archaeologists have discovered the main entrance gate of the 1,900-year-old Temple of Mithras. This temple was used…

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Hevsel Gardens Offer Unique Autumn Landscape

Nov 6, 2023

The nature and historical places in Türkiye's Diyarbakır, which was home to many civilizations, offered magnificent landscapes with the yellow, green, brown and orange colors they took on after the arrival of autumn. Hevsel Gardens, one of…

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