Diyarbakir: The Gateway to Mesopotamia

     Diyarbakir, the city of culture and history, the pearl of the East, has been a political center for the region’s Kurds since before the Ottoman Empire.The city has been considered vital during every historical period, as it set in the (upper Mesopotamia area between the Tigris and the Euphrates river), is considered to be one of the oldest cities on Earth. It was a natural point passage and a gateway between Asia Minor, the Middle East and the Caucasus. Throughout history, it has variously been called Amida,  Amid,  Kara-Amid,  Diyar-Bekr, Diyarbekir  and Diyarbakir. Archeological excavations in caves in the environs of Diyarbakir have found historical traces from Paleolithic and Neolithic times.

Save Hasankeyf-Stop the Ilisu dam

The 12,000-year-old settlement of Hasankeyf is located on the banks of the Tigris River in western  Turkey, not far from the border with Syria. The canyons of Hasankeyf are as old as the Earth and the caves that shape them are as old as the human being. The tremendous cultural and natural heritage of Mesopotamia is in great danger due to the construction of the Ilisu Dam on the Turkish stretch of the Tigris River.

Sanliurfa: The Land of Prophets.

One of Turkey’s most historic civilization, is considered the forth religious city after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem,  known as Edessa in ancient times was famous for its artists, musicians, writers, poets and handicrafts men.

Goreme, Cappadocia's diamond.

The incredible moonscape landscape of Cappadocia with its fairy chimneys, troglodyte dwellings and impressive valleys isn’t replicated anywhere else in the world.The Cappadocia region is vast, covering about 100 square miles, but the four main towns where people stay are Urgup, Uchisar, Goreme and Avanos.

Cappadocia’s must-see attractions.

Cappadocia, the region which born from the ashes, is a magical place, enveloped in mystery and charm. Is well-known for its amazing moon-like landscape, secret underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks.