Diyarbakir

Hasankeyf

— village to east, downriver on Tigris, with lots of medieval Islamic architecture and pleasant vistas

other destinations in eastern and southeastern Turkey.

Mardin

and Şanlıurfa are both a day's trip from Diyarbakir

Karacadag

the forerunner of domesticated wheat originated in the mountains of Karacadag. Cultivation of wheat in the area dates back to approximately 8,800 BCE. Today Karacadag is home to seasonal nomads. Explore the ancient villages populated by Turkmen and Kurdish tribes.

See where the first animals in the world were domesticated as mankind started settled farming at Çayönü around 40km north-west of Diyarbakir. The site is hugely important for neolithic research and dates from 7200 to 6600 BC.