Things to Do in Yenişehir: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Yenişehir

• 1 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature
• 1 Attraction

1 📸 Attraction

Diyarbakır Havalimanı Çevresi (Around Diyarbakır Airport)

Diyarbakır Airport, located in Yenişehir district, is the main entry point to the city. Modern shopping centres and hotels are located around the airport.

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2 🌳 Nature

Yenişehir Parkları (Yenişehir Parks)

The district has various modern parks and green areas. They offer places to rest for those who want to escape city life.

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3 🕌 Religious

Yenişehir Camileri (Yenişehir Mosques)

The district has various mosques built in the modern period. Buildings combining traditional and modern architectural elements stand out.

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4 🏛️ Historic

Gazi Köşkü (Gazi Pavilion)

A 15th-century building on the western slope of the Dicle Köprüsü (Tigris Bridge), used by Atatürk as his headquarters in Diyarbakır.

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While you are in Yenişehir, 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.

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  Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab)

  Prepared by threading lamb liver onto skewers and grilling it over charcoal. It is also served in Yenişehir's modern restaurants.

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  Meftune (aubergine, pepper and mince stew)

  Prepared by baking aubergine, pepper, tomato and mince in a clay pot (güveç). It is a vegetable dish specific to the summer months in Diyarbakır cuisine. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.

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  Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)

  Thin kadayıf wrapped around walnuts into rolls, fried and soaked in syrup. It is one of Diyarbakır's most famous desserts. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Yenişehir

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  Modern Kent Kültürü (Modern Urban Culture)

  Yenişehir represents the modern face of Diyarbakır. The university, hospitals and cultural centres are located in the district.

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  Dicle Üniversitesi (Dicle University)

  Dicle University, founded in 1966, is located in Yenişehir district. As the largest educational institution in the region, it contributes to the academic and cultural life of the city.

Local Products

• İsot (Pul Biber) — Isot, the symbol of Diyarbakır, is made by drying red peppers in the sun and crushing them. It is known for its dark purple colour and mildly spicy aroma.
• Diyarbakır Peyniri (Diyarbakır Cheese) — Braided cheese (örgü peyniri) and herb cheese are among Diyarbakır's best-known dairy products. They are made using traditional methods.

Economy

Yenişehir is the modern trade and service centre of Diyarbakır, and its economy is based on trade, education, health and services. Dicle University and the hospitals make an important contribution to the district's economy.

How to Get to Yenişehir

Yenişehir forms the southern half of Diyarbakır city centre. Diyarbakır Airport is within the district's boundaries. Transport within the city is provided by public transport.

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Other Districts of Diyarbakır

• Bağlar 3 places Bağlar Parkları ve Yeşil Alanları, Bağlar Bazaar and Bağlar Camileri
• 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