Things to Do in Çermik: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çermik

• 4 Historic
• 1 Nature

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1 🌳 Nature

Çermik Hot Springs

The district takes its present name from its world-famous thermal springs.

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2 🏛️ Historic

Çeteci Abdullah Paşa Madrasa

A historic monument dating from the Artuqid principality period.

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3 🏛️ Historic

Çermik Hammam

A historic hammam building dating from the Artuqid principality period.

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4 🏛️ Historic

Belkıs Hammam

The hammam near the thermal springs, a place visited by women who wish to have children.

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5 🏛️ Historic

Haburman Bridge

The historic bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic by the municipality, and an additional bridge has been built beside it.

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While you are in Çermik, you can also see the highlights of Diyarbakır province. These places are in other districts; Çermik is about 80 km from the provincial centre.

• 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 Çermik

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

All year (thermal facilities)

Places to visit

5 places

• 🫓

  Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab)

  Lamb liver threaded on skewers and cooked over charcoal. It is served in Çermik's traditional restaurants.

• 🥟

  İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls)

  Bulgur dough is filled with minced meat, onion and walnuts, then boiled. Prepared from recipes passed from generation to generation, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture.

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  Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)

  Walnuts are placed inside fine kadayıf pastry, which is rolled, fried and soaked in syrup. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this delicacy is a symbol of hospitality.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çermik

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  Termal Kültür

  Çermik's thermal springs have been known since ancient times. The hot springs have been used for healing for centuries and have shaped the district's cultural identity.

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  Geleneksel Yaşam

  Traditional farming and livestock culture continues in Çermik. Village weddings and local handicrafts are passed down through the generations.

Local Products

• Çermik Biberi (Çermik peppers) — Çermik Biberi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 12 April 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 717). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Çermik District Governorship.
• Termal Su — Çermik's geothermal springs are used for healing. The thermal water is rich in minerals.
• Buğday ve Arpa — Wheat and barley are farmed in the plain areas of the district.

Economy

Çermik's economy is based on thermal tourism, agriculture and livestock farming. The thermal springs contribute to health tourism. Wheat, barley and lentils are the main agricultural products.

How to Get to Çermik

Çermik is 80 km from Diyarbakır city centre. Minibus services run from Diyarbakır.

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