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Abraham was born is in the courtyard of the Mevlid Halil Mosque. The Şanlıurfa Citadel, extending in an east-west direction, is also located to the south of this sacred area. |
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| According to holy books, the Prophet Abraham stopped in Harran for a spell on his expedition from Şanlıurfa to the south. The father of the Prophet Abraham, Terah, died here. |
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| Also according to tradition, the foundations of the families of Moses, Jesus and Mohammed were also laid in Harran. The vestiges of various civilizations established in Mesopotamia can be seen in the vicinity of the historical city of Harran. The most interesting structure in Harran, an important cultural center where the first Islamic university was established, is the remains of a 40-meter high observation tower remaining from Islamic times. |
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 The City at the Foot of Mount Nemrut: Adıyaman, the cradle of the oldest civilizations in history, is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Turkey. Especially the
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Mount Nemrut - ADIYAMAN |
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graves, temples and statues of kings on Mount Nemrut (Nimrod) in the Kahta District, are very popular among tourists. |
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King Antiochus I of the Commagene State (1st century B.C.) founded in Adıyaman province, was known as an art lover, and he decided that his tomb be located on the summit of Mount Nemrut of monumental beauty. |
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| The monumental mausoleum of Antiochus I, located on the summit of the mountain, is encircled by three terrace shaped sacred sites carved into the rock. On the eastern terrace, there are the statues of the god of music, light and truth Apollo, the goddess of abundance Tyche (Fortuna), the god of the heavens Zeus, the semi-god of strength Heracles, King Antiochus and an eagle and a lion in sequence. Mount Nemrut, allows visitors to enjoy the most magnificent sunrise and sunset in the world and is famous for its gigantic sculptures and mausoleums. Each year, thousands of people come to Mount Nemrut to watch the sunrise and sunset. The best time to climb the mountain is from May 15 to October 15. |
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| Diyarbakır, A City Where the Old and New Meet: The historical city walls were built by the Roman Emperor Constantinus. The Grand Mosque was originally the St. Thomas Church, later converted into a Moslem temple. The Church of The Mother Mary in the city is an old church dating back to the 3rd century A.D. The residences in which Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, one of the famous poets of the Republic era and Ziya Gökalp, the great Turkish philosopher, were born, have also been turned into museums. |
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Folk art in Diyarbakır is quite rich. The motifs and colors of the rugs, saddlebags, socks and felts made at the foot of Karacadağ are eye-catching. The Delilo, Halay, Çaçan and Çepik folk dances accompanied by a drum and zurna (a double-reed instrument blown continuously with a unique technique) are interesting. Jewelry making, copper smithery and sericulture are also developed in the city. Yet the true symbol of Diyarbakır is the watermelon, which can weigh as much as 75 kilos. |
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