Things to Do in Bağlar: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Bağlar

• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature
• 1 Attraction

While you are in Bağlar, you can also see the highlights of Diyarbakır province. These places are in other districts.

• Diyarbakır City Walls — Black basalt walls made up of the Inner Castle and the Outer Castle; the Dağ Kapı (Harput Gate), Urfa Kapı, Mardin Kapı and Yeni Kapı are the main entrances.
• Hevsel Gardens — About 700 hectares of farmland between the walls and the Tigris; with more than 180 bird species, it is the largest bird paradise in Southeastern Anatolia.
• Diyarbakır Grand Mosque — A mosque formed in 639 when the city's largest church was converted into a mosque and repaired in 1091 under Malik-Shah; it is considered the Anatolian counterpart of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and is known in the Islamic world as the 'fifth sacred sanctuary' (beşinci harem-i şerif).
• Ten-Eyed Bridge (Tigris Bridge) — A ten-arched basalt bridge over the Tigris, 3 km south of Mardin Kapı, built in 1065 in the Marwanid period according to its inscription; it links the city with Bağıvar.
• Hasan Paşa Caravanserai — Opposite the Grand Mosque, a caravanserai with black-and-white stone banding, built in 1572–1575 by Governor Hasan Paşa, son of Sokullu Mehmet Paşa; today its courtyard breakfast rooms make it the city's meeting place.
• Four-Legged Minaret (Şeyh Mutahhar Mosque) — The minaret of the mosque built in 1500 by the Aq Qoyunlu ruler Kasım Bey, rising on four monolithic stone columns; it is the only example in Anatolia.

Practical Information for Visiting Bağlar

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

3 places

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  Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab)

  Lamb liver threaded on skewers and cooked over charcoal. It is served with lavash bread, onion and parsley.

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  Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs)

  Lamb ribs are stuffed with a filling of rice, minced meat and spices, then baked in the oven.

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  İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls)

  Bulgur dough is filled with minced meat, onion and walnuts, then boiled. It is one of the best-known dishes of Diyarbakır cuisine.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Bağlar

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  Bağ Kültürü

  The district takes its name from the historic vineyards. Diyarbakır's viticulture tradition has continued for centuries, and grapes, mulberries and pomegranates are grown.

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  Kentsel Yaşam

  Bağlar is the most populous district of Diyarbakır. It has a structure where modern urban life and traditional culture are intertwined.

Local Products

• Diyarbakır Karpuzu — Watermelons are also grown in Bağlar district. Diyarbakır watermelon is famous for its large size and sweet aroma.
• Baharatlar — Various spices are sold in the Bağlar bazaar. İsot (pul biber), sumac and cumin are the best-known spices of the region.

Economy

Bağlar is the most populous district of Diyarbakır, and its economy is based on trade, services and small industry. The district has various commercial centres and markets. Agriculture and livestock farming also continue.

How to Get to Bağlar

Bağlar forms the western half of Diyarbakır city centre. It is close to Diyarbakır Airport. Public transport within the city provides access.

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Other Districts of Diyarbakır

• Bismil 5 places Dicle Nehri Kıyıları, Bismil Ovası and Bismil Grand Mosque
• Çermik 5 places Çermik Hot Springs, Çeteci Abdullah Paşa Madrasa and Çermik Hammam
• Çınar 9 places Zerzevan Castle, Şikeftan Mağaraları and Çınar Ovası
• Çüngüş 5 places Fırat Nehri Valley, Karakaya Dam and Çüngüş Bridge
• Dicle 5 places Dicle Valley, Dicle Castle and Dicle Grand Mosque
• Eğil 6 places Dicle Dam Lake, Eğil Castle and Eğil Rock Reliefs
• Ergani 6 places Çayönü Mound, Ergani Bakır Madeni and Ergani Castle
• Hani 6 places Şeyh Ahmed Efendi Tomb, Hani Castle and Hani Grand Mosque
• Hazro 4 places Hazro Castle, Hazro Mountains and Hazro Grand Mosque
• Kayapınar 4 places Kayapınar Parkları, Kayapınar Alışveriş Merkezleri and Kayapınar Camileri
• Kocaköy 4 places Kocaköy Castle, Kocaköy Doğal Alanları and Kocaköy Grand Mosque
• Kulp 9 places Kefrum Castle, Kanîkan Mağaraları (Kanîkan Caves) and Kale-i Ulya
• Lice 3 places Lice Castle, Lice Yaylaları (Lice Plateaus) and Lice Ulu Camii (Lice Grand Mosque)
• Silvan 6 places Silvan Castle, Malabadi Bridge and Hasuni Caves
• Sur 12 places Diyarbakır Surları ve Hevsel Bahçeleri (Diyarbakır City Walls and Hevsel Gardens), Diyarbakır Ulu Camii (Diyarbakır Grand Mosque) and Hz. Süleyman Mosque
• Yenişehir 4 places Diyarbakır Havalimanı Çevresi (Around Diyarbakır Airport), Yenişehir Parkları (Yenişehir Parks) and Yenişehir Camileri (Yenişehir Mosques)