Top 10 Things to Do in Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir is one of Turkey’s most underrated cities, a place where six thousand years of history sit within walking distance of each other.

Diyarbakir is one of Turkey’s most underrated cities, a place where six thousand years of history sit within walking distance of each other.

Eskisehir is a compact city that packs an unusual amount of charm into its center: a hillside old town of timber-framed houses, a gondola-dotted river, serious museums, and the liveliest student energy in Anatolia.

Kayseri is one of central Turkey’s most rewarding cities, yet it rarely appears on short itineraries.

Mersin does not shout about itself, which is precisely why it rewards the traveler who comes.

Konya is a city you come to for one famous sight and stay for a dozen more.

Gaziantep is the kind of city where the food list alone fills a week, so a short visit demands priorities.

Adana is the great city of the Turkish south — the capital of the Çukurova plain, the city of the river, the heat, and the greatest kebab in Turkey.

Bursa is the city where the Ottoman story begins. Before Istanbul, before the great empire, there was this city — the first capital, the place where the founders built their first great monuments.

Antalya is the capital of the Turkish Riviera, and its list of things to do is built around the old city, the sea, and the deep history of the region.

Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and its list of things to do is built around the waterfront, the old city, and the deep history — with the region’s ancient sites within easy reach.

Ankara is the capital of modern Turkey, and its list of things to do is built around the Republic’s history, the deep history of Anatolia, and the working life of the capital.

Istanbul is a city of endless things to see, but the essential list is surprisingly clear — a core of experiences that define the city and that every visitor should have.
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