Diyarbakır Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com

Diyarbakır

Bütün Türkiye resimleri için buraya basınız This gallery is in the Southeast region topic,

Click here for my page with very many Turkish cities

Diyarbakir is a city that I like a lot. After a visit in 2014 I think it is time to integrate the different sets of pictures, which will take a few days. As a result old links may disappear.

During a September 2005 visit I added many pictures, the others are pre-digital and a bit too contrasty. Note that there are special galleries for (a walk along) the city walls and the Great Mosque. Click on those thumbnails to open the gallery first, then you can click on the thumbnails to view the larger pictures. The city, named Amida in Roman times, may be Amedi from Assyrian writings. So it’s ancient. It has an impressive city wall and within these walls is what I consider the city proper. Of course nowadays the city outgrew its walls, and many modern buildings are springing up. Within the walls are many good mosques, some other old buildings, and busy markets.

DİYARBAKIR

Diyarbakır çok sevdiğim bir şehir. Eylül 2005’te yaptığım bir ziyarette galeriye birçok resim ekledim, diğer resimler dijital makineyle çekilmedi ve biraz fazla kontras içeriyorlar. Şehir duvarları (orada bir yürüyüşte çekilmiş), Ulu Cami ve yeni resimler için özel galeriler olduğunu gözden kaçırmayın. Galeriyi açmak için, önce küçük resmin üzerine tıklayın, sonra resmi büyütmek için yine küçük resimlere tıklayabilirsiniz. Romalılar zamanında Amida olarak adlandırılan şehir, Asur yazılarında Amed olabilmiştir. Yani çok eski bir şehir. Diyarbakır’da etkileyici bir şehir duvarı var ve bu duvarların içinde benim gerçek bir şehir olarak gördüğüm yer var. Elbette, bu sıralar şehir, duvarların dışına doğru büyüyor ve birçok modern bina beliriyor. Duvarların içinde birçok eski cami, başka bazı eski binalar ve hareketli çarşılar var.

Türkçe çeviri: Melek Emir. Katkılarından dolayı teşekkür ederim.

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pictures from Diyarbakır	Modern Diyarbakır	Wall	Ulu Camii	Mesudiye Medresesi
Mosques (Ulu excluded)	Churches Diyarbakır	Sarı Saltuk Türbesi	Old houses	People
Citadel	Archaeological Museum	Hans	Diyarbakir Street scene	Marx takes a rest
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Diyarbakir door	Diyarbakir city walls	Diyarbakir city gate	Diyarbakir from outside	Diyarbakir 2000 037.jpg
Diyarbakir 2000 056.jpg	Diyarbakir View	Diyarbakir 2000 071.jpg	Diyarbakir 2000 072.jpg	Diyarbakir hump back bridge
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Guest		23-Feb-2023 00:42
To Perry Cooley, I remember you. Here are some names you may remember., Tsgt Walrath, Ronnie Burks, Eric Page, Jay Moroso, Alfonso Tristan, Jeff Bueler, Jim Materna, Mailman Larry Brown, Stuart "Stu", Ssgt Johnson, "F" Knowlton, Tsgt Nagelhaut, Lisa Dornedon, and many faces I can't put names with. Some Turks... Harun (interpreter), Mustafa (interpreter), Rocky (PX), and "Be Back" the barber. Tugurt was the Turkish Sgt in charge. I still have dreams about the beautiful Snow B__ch".

Guest		22-Apr-2016 01:52
I was station at "the Duck" from may 1980 till April 1981. USAF Security Police Det. 181. Had a great time, exploring the city, climbing the walls surrounding the city, and eating the local food. I remember being called into the base commanders office, and after a brief conversation, confirming that I don't drink alcohol, being handed tbe keys, and assigned duties as the liquor store manager. The stories i could tell. Anyone else here remember the hot bread, adonakabob, and coke without ice downtown? I miss the days, the other members of the SP's, the food, people, and the taste of hot "chi" when visiting downtown. Thanks for the picturers, and the brief walk through history. Perry Cooley

Tom Garcia		25-Aug-2015 21:19
I was stationed at Diyarbakir in 83-84. I worked in the Tech Control facility at the base of the AN/FPS79 radar. I too remember my many trips into the city for pistachios hot from the roaster, hot fresh loaves of ekmek wrapped in newspaper, and many Doner Kebob. The Turkish people always treated me well and were very friendly. My father was stationed at Incirlik from 70-72 and I attended 7th and 8th grade there. 7th grade was in the old quonset huts and then for 8th in the newly built school by the main gate. We traveled and camped all around Turkey and never had any issues...again...the Turkish people were great. Many great memories! Allahaismarladik!

Guest		20-Jan-2015 20:36
I lived in Diyarbakir in 1969-70 and lost touch a few years later with a wonderful friend there. He helped me in many ways. If anyone can relay this message to Sacit Sarac; I would be grateful. He would know who I am. Thank you. Cynthia

John Kompare		26-Sep-2014 18:06
I appreciate these pictures as I was stationed at the Duck in 1983-84. This was one of the best years in my life. I have dreams that I keep getting stationed back here again. I just picked up my favorite Turkish pistashios at a place near Chicago...I fell in love with them while I was in Turkey. Oh...and the Ekmek too! Very fond memories from the Duck and Diyarbakir.

Guest		11-Sep-2013 00:54
Was at DIY in the det 48 postal 68-69. Loved the area and people.

Guest		11-Aug-2012 11:45
Wow, you people make me feel ancient. I was at Diyab for 15 mos in 61-62. I worked in the Air Police and had a mail run for the intl mail. At that time the addy was TUSLOG Det 8. My interpreter was a friend named Zeni Onar. I left about a wk after the Cuban missle crisis. Sure sounds different than when I was there. Bob Hope was there with USO the yr I left. Phil Mahaffey critterculler@yahoo.com

Guest		22-Jul-2012 21:44
I was stationed at the Duck from 73-74 worked admin. for the security police. Lot of fun memories.

GMeadows		10-Mar-2012 13:01
I was there in 1986. I miss the ekmek!

July		04-Nov-2011 17:18
Beautiful photos ... reflected in each major city history...

Sezai Ekmek�iler		29-Jan-2011 11:25
Bütün bu tarihi güzellikler þunu çok açýk bir þekilde gösteriyor ki " Tarih e Diyarbakýr sorulmaz, Diyarbakýr a tarih sorulur". Buda AMED in ne olduðunu açýklamaya yeter

Keith Hall		16-Jan-2011 07:49
I was stationed at the "Duck" from 81-82, spent alot of time in town, had a group of Kurdish kids that used to hang out with me, sometimes I would take them to the resturaunts to eat with me and my friends. I have loads of pictures to include some of the USO shows that would come through to entertain the base.

Al Hillard		11-Oct-2010 17:59
Was stationed at pirinclik in 73-74 security ....... Was a neat place to be, the people were very nice . Was allowed to attend a wedding ceromony close to mardin . An experience I'll never forget. Sure beat loring afb Maine...

Guest		28-Sep-2010 16:29
Hey Ted, I was at Pirinclik from September 82-83. 7022 ABS/SP. You can find me on facebook under "Bruiser Bennett". Bruce.

Ted Rodgers		23-Sep-2010 20:26
Amazing pictures! They certainly brought back fabulous memories. I was stationed at Pirinclik in the US Air Force from 1982 - 1983 and to this day, I continue to have nice dreams 2-3 times a year that I am back again. I remember walking the streets of Diyarbakir, eating warm ekmek fresh from some vendor's oven, socializing with the patrons, and collecting memories. If any of you were stationed there for this period, I'd love to hear from you. My name is Ted; however, I was "known" as Buck Rodgers.

Guest		13-Dec-2009 14:39
Some say it is the capital city for Kurds, some claim it was an Armenian capital, but all need to realize that now, it is a Turkish City and thanks to GOD, the Turks of Turkey are people not necessarily carrying Turkish blood but just feeling Turkish and proud to be a citizen of Turkey. I am sick and tired of racist people seeking pure blood relations and then talk about peace. Kara Fatma

timooo		05-Nov-2009 20:08
selam.melek ahmet pasa deðil melik ahmet paþa olmasý lazým ...

kurdistan_amed		14-Jul-2009 10:35
thanks you so much for this wonderfull photo of capital city of kurdistan. i allready cant see my city 2 years but it seems to me i was far away for 200 years . and i want to ask you that diyarbakir become very modern city but you make lots foto in the little street no problem for everythink you do for my city diyarbakir thanks you / and for nice comment from people who visit this site . we want from you to come diyarbakir enjoy it you wioll have absolotly wonderfull culture holiday.and to have chance to see really pure and clean heart people.......simon_in_love@hotmail.com

Guest		24-Apr-2009 20:38
neden sosyo-ekonomik yapýsý giderek iyilesen diyarbakýrýn bikaç tane karesini goremiyorum..neden hep masum cocuklarýn sahte gülüþlerine maruz kaldým ve neden tarihsel dokusu yanýnda kentleþen bir diyarbakýr yok bu karelerde?bi an uzak doðu ülkelerden birini izledim gibi geldi..bi sosyolog olarak þehrimin altyapýsýnýn 'SADECE' bu karelerle süslenmesine karþýyým...saygýlar

Sezai Ekmek�iler		02-Apr-2009 13:48
böyle bir çalýþma için çok saygý duyulmasý gerekir.Bir Diyarbakýr lý olarak çok ama çok teþekkür ederim. Memleketim den onur ve gurur duyuyorum.

E		07-Feb-2009 19:12
Yes indeed, great photo's Dick. I also worked with GE on this base from 1969 - 1988 as a civillian and these pictures brought back fond memories. Would like to locate any Turkish men living in the village of Pirinclik who worked on base - please see the comments I made in the "guestbook" for details. Again Dick, thanks for the great photo's and looking forward to seeing more in the near future. EP Larson (Dick, if possible - I would like this comment to go above the comment made by Jerry A. on 31/JAN/08 - if not, thanks and God Speed!)

Jerry A		31-Jan-2009 05:00
Great photos! During the 1st Gulf War and Operation Provide Comfort; I was stationed at Pirinclik Air Station when I was in the U.S. Air Force. This pictures brought back many memories. Thanks for sharing. Jerry A.

Guest		23-Dec-2008 17:26
Very nice photographs. I have such fond memories of my stay. I was stationed at Princilik Air Base in 1968 to 69 and in 1978 to 79. Your pictures are wonderful. Such a beautiful city. I hope to be able to visit again sometime. Thank you very much. David H

Erg�n		13-Dec-2008 22:34
Ergün 17-Jun-2006 13:46 Selam Bir Diyarbakýrlý olarak bu kadarcýk bile olsa resimleri yerleþtirmeniz çok güzel. Dahada geliþtirmeniz dileklerimle. Bu arada Diyarbakýrlýlar olarak bir yahoo grubumuz var. 5200 üyemiz var þu anda .Diyarbakýrla ilgili her þeyi paylaþmak isteyenleri bekleriz. üye olmak isteyen arakadaþlar bana mail atarsa üye olmalarýna yardýmcý olurum. ergun.2000@gmail.com selam ve teþekkürlerimle.ergün

Lala Bey		23-Oct-2008 12:54
Nice pictures. I can't believe people are using these posts for stupid comments on the politics of the region. I am of Suriani descent and my family is originally from Diyarbakir. The region was way too fluid before the Republic to call it Armenian, Syriac, Chaldean, Turkish or Kurdish. It was all of those. Trying to now hijack history and claim a great city like Diyarbakir is just stupid. My family's house near Meryem Ana Kilisesi is now inhabited by a Kurdish family. So what? My family had to leave the region too. They hid Armenians during the turmoil and lost everyting. Am I supposed to launch vitriolic propaganda from the US, Sweden or Paris against Turkey now? Turkey and its governments since Ataturk have many flows and it is certainly not the democracy it could be. The minorities all suffered a lot during the difficult transition to a Republic. To now try to lay claim to their suffering is obscene. People should maybe spend more time looking at the beauty and poverty in these pictures and stop using these posts as a mouthpiece for politics.

Elena		25-Aug-2008 12:58
Hello everyone, My name is Elena and i am Greek Cypriot. I currently live in Nicosia. As most of you will propably know, Turkey invaded Cyprus. Many people were killed and missing untill today from both sides. War to me its something that has no winning sides. Two countries in a war means pain and sorrow on both sides. To me politics are not important. Politics are for politicians. I dont belong to that group. I am a human and human life and feelings is my main concern. For 34 years now i see my mother crying every day because on that year - 1974 - she lost her son ( 17 years old then). My brother wasnt a soldier. Wasnt at war or anything. Was just lost in those days war madness. Some information we got a while back ( 1984 ) were saying that my brother is alive somewhere in Diyarbakir. These information mean nothing to politicians and to goverments. They dont go by humans. They go by numbers. To them human lives are just a series of numbers nothing else. But now here i am talking to you as a human. A human talking to other humans. If any of you have any information about anyone living in Diyarbakir, that could be my brother please mail me. My e-mail is yialloura@yahoo.com. Thank you all.

Dick Osseman		24-Apr-2008 19:51
Check the pictures in my gallery: http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/diyarbakir2007 for modern Diyarbakir. Note that there are four galleries within the general one. You can see when a gallery is within another one, because the letters under the picture are "fat", I place them at the start of a general gallery.

Ozgur		24-Apr-2008 19:33
Hello there! I am Ozgur, from Diyarbakir. I heartily thank, a lot to Mr. Dick Osseman for the amazingly wonderful, professional photos of my city, Diyarbakir! There is still a little bit "missing", in my humble opinion, views/photos from the modern part of the city is still missing in the gallery. It'd be great if you could also include them [If any].. Anyway.. Mr Osseman, thanks for the great work! With my best regards.

Guest		10-Apr-2008 12:06
Çok güzel resimler

amedli		26-Feb-2008 16:14
güzel bir site olmuþ emeginize saglýk yanlýz diyarbakýrý bilmeyenler olabilir bu resimler cok az yeteri kadar tanýtamamýþ amedi ama imkaný olanýn gelmesini temeli ederim geldiginize degecegine inanýyorum.....

yalcin		25-Feb-2008 10:50
bir avuc gökyuzu gibi, bir zamanlarin göklere kadar gül kokan bahcelerden derilmis bir demet gibi bir diyarbakir

Mehmet Ali ABAKAY		23-Feb-2008 07:52
Thank You!... Diyarbekir'e iliþkin yaptýðýnýz hizmet için teþekkür ederiz. www.diyarbekirim.com

haci cemil s�t		14-Feb-2008 00:34
degerli arkadaslar ,ben Muslu haci cemil hebeydanliyim aslim diyarbakir,fotolari görünce cok gurur duydum ellerinie saglik

Guest		14-Feb-2008 00:31
güzel bir site yapmissiniz ,dünyaya bizim Diyarbakirimizi iyi fotograflarla göstermissiniz yalniz,daha güzel resimlerde bulunabilirdi,cabaniz icin tessekürler, semdin akar Vienna

llatif		20-Jan-2008 19:26
arkadaslar ellerinize saglik cok guzel yapmis siniz size basarilar diliyorum.bu arada butun diyarbakir li lara kucak dolusu saygilar latif akar northern ireland belfast

Erg�n		11-Jan-2008 02:59
Bir Diyarbakýrlý ýolarak resimleri bu kadar az bile olsa yerleþtirmeniz çok güzel. Dahada geliþtirmeniz dileklerimle. Bu arada Diyarbakýrlýlar olarak bir yahoo grubumuz var. 1970 üyemiz var þu anda. Diyarbakýrla ilgili her þeyi paylaþmak isteyenleri bekleriz. üye olmak isteyen arakadaþlar bana mail atarsa üye olmalarýný olmalarýna yardýmcý olurum. ergun.2000@gmail.com selam ve sevgilerimle.

Guest		04-Jan-2008 12:06
I was in Diyarbakir two years back and it has alot of beauty ~ The City walls hold/ protect the old city of Diyarbakir but there is plenty of new developements outside this wall . Markets are very busy ~ there is alot of poverty ~ we have that everywhere ~ I found people very friendly ~ I stood out a mile !!

VVick		03-Jan-2008 23:01
Looking at these photographs reminded me of my time in Diyarbakir working as an English Language Teacher both at Akademi Language School and Dicle Universitesi quite a few years ago. I loved the people, and Diyarbakir was an interesting place to work in and visit, despite the fact there were political problems, and I was the only western female in the whole city at the time. I was always made welcome, and still retain some friendships. Thanks for this lovely site.

Guest		27-Dec-2007 22:59
bende bir diyarbakýrlýyým ve diyarbakýrlýlýðýyla gurur duyanlardaným.diyarbakýrlýlara selam.....

firas		14-Dec-2007 00:38
As- Salamu Aleykum I was in the last Summer for about 3 Days there - yes ist´s a beautiful City with oriental charme, but the poverty is depressing - It´s a shame for turkish policy

Eyyup Yaprak		21-Nov-2007 19:18
HEy... I Saw Your Text.. "Hi my name is TAMARA MAALOUF. I need someone HELP. My GRANG MOTHER is from TURKEY, and NOW she is DEAD. So IM LOOKING for someone to HELP ME to FIND my COUSINS. THEY LIVE in DARBAKIR... IF ANYONE WANT TO HELP ME PLEASE EMAIL ME: tamaramaalouf@hotmail.com BEST REGARDS, TAMARA" I Live In Diyarbakir.. Id Love To Help ... Just Keep In Touch With ME ßy This Mail.. Take its turkishdelight-x@msn.com Take Care xxxx

Guest		25-Oct-2007 10:20
THANK YOU... SPAS... TEÞEKKÜRLER...

Rick S.		21-Oct-2007 14:56
I spent some time in Dyarbakir about six years ago on business for the government. It is a truly lovely city and I enjoyed my time there immensely. I hope that one day this region will become a bit more stable so that more tourists will feel safe traveling there. Thank you so much for posting these pictures and bringing back memories of Dyarbakir.

Guest		19-Oct-2007 22:44
Very nice pictures. I lived in Turkey for 4 years, but never went to Diyarbakir. I would like to visit this wonderful town one day. Hopefully I can manage to do that next year. Regards, Maria Yildiz

Carol Hurst		15-Oct-2007 22:07
Glad i found this site as i am going to diyarbakir in January to meet my boyfriends family,its nice to see how beautiful diyarbakir really is.There are some really nice pictures cant wait to go.Thanks

tAMARA mAALOUF		27-Sep-2007 07:03
Hi my name is TAMARA MAALOUF. I need someone HELP. My GRANG MOTHER is from TURKEY, and NOW she is DEAD. So IM LOOKING for someone to HELP ME to FIND my COUSINS. THEY LIVE in DARBAKIR... IF ANYONE WANT TO HELP ME PLEASE EMAIL ME: tamaramaalouf@hotmail.com BEST REGARDS, TAMARA

Dilara Sinem		17-Sep-2007 12:29
diyarbakýrý çok seviyorum çünkü içinde çok sevdiðim ama þuan niþanlanacak olan aþkýmý bebeðimi barýndýrýyor.. umarým mutlu olur..

Captainmemoli		12-Sep-2007 15:24
Thank You Very Much....Mr:Dick osseman Captainmemoli

Erg�n		05-Sep-2007 18:57
Bir Diyarbakýrlý ýolarak resimleri bu kadar az bile olsa yerleþtirmeniz çok güzel. Dahada geliþtirmeniz dileklerimle. Bu arada Diyarbakýrlýlar olarak bir yahoo grubumuz var. 1970 üyemiz var þu anda. Diyarbakýrla ilgili her þeyi paylaþmak isteyenleri bekleriz. üye olmak isteyen arakadaþlar bana mail atarsa üye olmalarýný olmalarýna yardýmcý olurum. ergun.2000@gmail.com selam ve sevgilerimle.

Ogun Yilmazer		13-Aug-2007 04:52
Bravo, Osseman kardas, beni cocuklugumun gectigi yerlere taaa Amerika'dan geri goturdun, sagolasan. Bu yorumlar bolumunde lutfen emek verip Diyarbakir'imizi bizlere tasiyan bu arkadasimiza ovgu dolu laflarla minnettarligimizi belirtelin. Elestirilerinizi bir kenara birakin, hatta begenmediginiz bir yani varsa daha iyisini siz yaparak ornek olun. Thank you again for the wonderful pics. All the way from Virginia USA.

Guest		07-Aug-2007 14:38
I was stationed at Pirinclik AB in 88, your web site made me go back and look through all my pictures from my tour there.

Bart Spicer		23-Jul-2007 11:30
Wow! These images bring back wonderful memories. I travelled from the port of Mersin by road to Diyarbakir, and spent 3 fantastic months there with the British Army way back in 1979!. The people of Diyarbakir were marvellous hosts, and the city is full of unknown miracles of architecture. Just the smell of the city took you back centuries and the imposing image of the wall as you approach Diyarbakir is stunning. Thank you for the wonderful images that you have. They capture the essence and spirit of all that Diyarbakir is about.

MESUT YA�AR		21-Jul-2007 18:57
ÇOK GÜZEL OLMUÞ ELÝNÝZE SAÐLIK

Guest		12-Jul-2007 08:31
I was stationed at the American Base that was located several miles away from Diyarbakir and also enjoyed the people and the city. I have been wanting to come back for a visit (more than 20 years later). How is the security there? How are American's treated, given everything that is going on in the world? alsport3@yahoo.com

Mikael		13-May-2007 11:22
Mr Osseman, your photographs are very special and unique, thank you! Amed çiqas xwesh e! Xwedê ji te razî be, birêz Osseman!

Karek		24-Mar-2007 18:03
What very few people want to acknowledge, is that by the time of the arrival of the Selcuks, the Armenians hated their Greek Byzantine overlords, and welcomed the Selcuks with open arms to save them from the oppressive Greeks. In fact, they conspired against the Greeks to give the Selcuks their victory. After their reign began, the Selcuks were very quick to notice the wonderful architecture and stonemasory that the Armenians had practiced in Anatolia for hundreds and hundreds of years, so commissioned them to work for them, which is why so many Selcuk structures not only resemble, but actually mimic much earlier Armenian buildings. In many instances, the marks of the Armenian stonemasons remain on their creations to this day. As one historian has mentioned, because of the relatively small number of Selcuks who actually arrived in Anatolia, within one generation, almost every living Selcuk was half-Armenian by blood. The rest is history....

mesut		07-Mar-2007 16:11
diyarbakýr is the most beautifull city in turkey but we dont have many turist so diyarbakýr need introduction..thaks for diyarbakýr pic and your introduction...

mahir		25-Feb-2007 23:13
thanks for showing photos to admin...ýf some alien people wants to wander diyarbekir and wants to learn knowledgeabout it l can help you so l will write my msn adress and then you can contact to me my msn adress mahir-36@hotmail.com

ramazan		05-Feb-2007 18:13
that was one of the most interesting photo album ý've seen about diyarbakýr. mostly of them are so nice pictures. i want to thank you to show diyarbakýr's great history to all people who search. hope you do better and more pictures next time. with my glads. tarihimizi yaþayalým, yaþatalým...

Guest		21-Dec-2006 16:04
i like your pictures but i wish you could take some pictures of churches. I hope you take some next time you visit Diyarbakir Erdem

Ghassan Kharputly		07-Nov-2006 23:00
Hello, I am Jordanian, and I am originally from Harput, My grand father is from Harput, I would like to visit it some day, and I wish if there is someone who can help me trace my family roots! thanks for the lovely site!

kevin		12-Oct-2006 05:29
hello, I love the photos, i spent a total of 1 yr there and i to fell in love with the pepole and city. as a matter of fact i meet my wife there and we have bein together for ten yrs now we will be spending ower ten yr aneversry revisting all the places in the city we courted one nother, its bein ten yrs from the last time we both had bein there i hear it has grow alot well anyway i think i will post photos here when we get home

Kirk		03-Oct-2006 19:57
I, as well as Teresa, was stationed in Diyarbakir in the late 1980s and spent 2 wonderful years there. Still remains as one of my favorite places in the world. Great memories from here... Thanks for the pictures!

Sinem		25-Sep-2006 16:53
tebrik ederim...bi diyarbakýrlý olrak...

andy		25-Sep-2006 06:02
As always, great photos. Diyarbakir was my home for part of a cold winter in 2002-3. I miss the darkness of the walls and picnics on the hills looking back at the walls from above the old bridge. The city has recently removed lots of buildings that formerly abutted and therefore covered up the wall. Unfortunately my favorite restaurant was removed as well (bye bye best sac kebap and pide in Diyarbakir). But now you can see a lot more of the architectural detail, and they're repaired / 'restored' parts of the walls so it's safer and easier to walk the walls and you don't have to go all the way back or risk your life to come down a broken part. By the way, if I'm not mistaken, the 'hump back bridge' is actually north of Batman, is it not? It looks like one I visited in 2000 or 2001 just below a small dam. If it's not north of Batman, where is it, I'd like to know so I can look for it next time...

Guest		12-Sep-2006 22:23
Thank you for your wonderful photos. It's too bad some have used this to air political issues. As I see it, Turkey is composed of people who are decended from all the people who were there in the past....they are a mixed race of people with the blood of the Lycians, Hittites, Kurds, Armenians, Slavs and all the others who left contributions to the gene and culture pool. It has blended together into the glorious place we know as Turkey.

Teresa		09-Sep-2006 17:29
I was stationed at Pirinclik AB near Diyarbakir with the US Air Force in 1979 for a year. I'll never forget this wonderful place, and these pictures brought back so many memories, especially the wedding photos!

onur		22-Aug-2006 14:57
Very good pictures,well done. I agree with Ahmet who wrote "I do think that the Armenian guest should read many more books if he/she is interested in the recent history of the Near East. It is an interesting question why peoples of different religions and origins after living peacefully for 500 years together began to hate each other just after the 2nd half of 19.th century which led to the atrocities during the 1.World War. In many sources it is written clearly how the Armenians were promised to have their own land if they revolted aginst the Ottoman Empire. The British Colonialism simply pushed the Anatolian Armenians and Greeks into the fire and the Germans used similar arguments to push the Ottoman Turks. It is a pity that educated people of such nations still argue with each other trying to prove that the other one is guilty instead of studying the real sources of the dispute. Just look at the situation in this region now. The same tricks are being used to cause hatred between the peoples living in Near East. And the reason is still the same, too. Emperialism trying to control the oil and other mineral wealths of the Middle and Near East while Turks, Armenians, Arabs, Kurds are still trying to put the blame on each other. The old dirty play is going on. It is really a pity.". Problem is Emperialism!

dusty		30-Jul-2006 03:28
I LOOK AT YOUR WONDERFUL PICTURES.I VISIT ALANYA6 TIMES A YEAR ,I MET A DEAR FRIEND WHO DIYARBAKIR IS HIS HOME CITY HE TELLS ME MANY THINGS ABOUT HIS CITY UNTILL NOW I COULD ONLY IMAGIN IT , THANKS TO YOU I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE IT FOR MY SELF. THANKYOU.

Erg�n		17-Jun-2006 13:46
Selam Bir Diyarbakýrlý ýolarak bu resimleri bu kadar bile olsa yerleþtirmeniz çok güzel.Dahada geliþtirmeniz dileklerimle.Bu arada Diyarbakýrlýlar olarak bir yahoo grubumuz var.670 üyemiz var þu anda.Diyarbakýrla ilgili her þeyi paylaþmak isteyenleri bekleriz. üye olmak isteyen arakadaþlar bana mail atarsa üyeliklerini gerçekleþtiririm. ergun.2000@gmail.com selam ve teþekkürlerimle

civan yetkin		03-Jun-2006 20:01
evet amed benimde daðlarým var seni özledim di,yarbekir dicleyi surlarýný

civan yetkin		03-Jun-2006 20:01
evet amed benimde daðlarým var seni özledim di,yarbekir dicleyi surlarýný

civan yetkin		03-Jun-2006 20:01
evet amed benimde da var seni özledim di,yarbekir dicleyi surlarýný

civan yetkin		03-Jun-2006 20:01
evet amed benimde da var seni özledim di,yarbekir dicleyi surlarýný

yunus totan		03-Jun-2006 16:05
resimler güzel heval

Lola		26-May-2006 12:11
IM from Poland i found this site about Diyarbakir and beautifful pictures. Its very interesting for me because i want to learn more about Kurdish population and culture, so this pictures are very nice for me.

Ahmet		24-May-2006 14:35
My thanks and praise go to the guest who is so well informed about the history of Anatolia including the backgrounds of Armenians and Turks in this region. One point you mention is very interesting. Are the Kurdish Alevis really descendants of the Armenians ? I never heard this. If they were Armenians how can they be Kurds at the same time ?

Dick Osseman		22-May-2006 18:23
Thanks for the praise, and as for the Mamouret ul-Aziz: there you have me, never knew this.

Guest		22-May-2006 13:49
Well, as a historian w/ a deep academic background on the region, let me say that most of you are a bit right and a bit wrong on history in Anatolia. Yes, there has probably been a continued Armenian presence in Anatolia for at least 4000 years. That's a very long time, and predates the arrival of the Turkish tribes by several thousand years. However, people should not overlook the fact that the original mass entry of the Seljuks was actively encouraged by the Armenians at the time, particularly by the Armenian generals in the Byzantine army. Due to their intense hatred of the Greeks, the Seljuks were welcomed as saviors and liberators and Armenians collaborated with them against the Byzantine forces. Over time, the Seljuks employed Armenian architects and stonemasons to build their monuments all over Anatolia. ( Hasn't anyone noticed their uncanny resemblance to much earlier Armenian churches from the 5th - 8th centuries? Who built them - warrior nomads? I think not). Another tidbit is that due to the small number of Seljuks who arrived in Anatolia, within a few generations, most Seljuks became half-Armenian due to intermarriage. Extrapolate out nine hundred years and you realize that few, if any, of the current residents of Anatolia are true Turks anymore, except possibly by choice. And, today there are several hundred thousand Muslim Armenians living in Turkey, either as Hemshinli (Armenians who converted to Islam in the 17th C) near the Black Sea coast or as Alevi 'Kurds'. No matter what anyone says, the Armenian presence has not been totally eliminated in Anatolia. It would be like saying the Maya have been eliminated from Mexico and now they're all Spanish, but we all know that's really not the case. And, in case you're wondering, my family is originally from Harput...now, Elazig. which we all know was derived from the original Mamouret ul-Aziz, right? By the way, your photos are fantastic - probably the best travelogue of Turkey that I've seen anywhere. Continue the good work - it's a beautiful country, with a long and amazing history. Karekin

Ahmet		03-May-2006 13:59
I do think that the Armenian guest should read many more books if he/she is interested in the recent history of the Near East. It is an interesting question why peoples of different religions and origins after living peacefully for 500 years together began to hate each other just after the 2nd half of 19.th century which led to the atrocities during the 1.World War. In many sources it is written clearly how the Armenians were promised to have their own land if they revolted aginst the Ottoman Empire. The British Colonialism simply pushed the Anatolian Armenians and Greeks into the fire and the Germans used similar arguments to push the Ottoman Turks. It is a pity that educated people of such nations still argue with each other trying to prove that the other one is guilty instead of studying the real sources of the dispute. Just look at the situation in this region now. The same tricks are being used to cause hatred between the peoples living in Near East. And the reason is still the same, too. Emperialism trying to control the oil and other mineral wealths of the Middle and Near East while Turks, Armenians, Arabs, Kurds are still trying to put the blame on each other. The old dirty play is going on. It is really a pity.

Dick Osseman		03-Apr-2006 19:27
Well, at last we have someone who knows it all, what maps to trust, and what's the truth. Funny, he/she writes "my point exactly" and then goes on describing how I am wrong on at least three counts. I tried helping one guest and get burned by the next one. Out of the frying pan, and into the fire. As for my nationality: if you knew how to read rather than argue, you would have found it in just one mouseclick.

Guest		03-Apr-2006 17:37
To Dick Osseman: My point exactly. The city of Dyarbekir is the former Armenian city of Tigranakert (litteraly-city built by Tigran). It was mostly populated by Armenians until 1915. And if anyone tells me that this is propaganda or a lie, well i don't think that 4 of my great grandparents were liars. They were all born in this city and lived there until 1915. My own greatgrandfather had to hide in the chimney so that the Turkish gendarmes would not take him away and murder him as they did with hundreds and thousands of young Armenian men, in order to easily handle the massacre of young women and children. I am a living proof of genocide, for I, along with roughly 70% of the Armenian population, am born outside my native homeland in North America. Let nobody think that I am creating hatred agains today's Turkish population, but I am trying to let people know the truth and help end such tragedy from ever occuring in the modern world. Reguarding the information on the Armenian people, Armenian tribes have lived in what is today Anatolia long before the 7th century B.C. Ancient Sumerian documents describe trade between Sumeria and Armenia dating back to the 3rd millenium BC. So you can keep the unnecessary information written in Enc. Britt. And by the way, the maps were drawn from the 5th century BC until the 16th century AD. And I would like to know your nationality, so that I can tell YOU what kind of maps to trust. World History is not based on Encyclopedia Brittanica.

Dick Osseman		02-Apr-2006 17:23
To "Guest". I quote from the Enc. Britt.: "The Armenians, an Indo-European people, first appear in history shortly after the end of the 7th century BC. Driving some of the ancient population to the east of Mount Ararat, where they were known to the Greeks as Alarodioi (“Araratians”; i.e., Urartians), the invaders imposed their leadership over regions which, although suffering much from Scythian and Cimmerian depredations, must still have retained elements of a high degree of civilization (e.g., walled towns, irrigation works, and arable fields) upon which the less advanced newcomers might build." What I mean by that is: people keep suggesting that there were those fine Armenians who never hurt a fly, and then in came the Turks. No-one ever asked me where the Armenians themselves came from and if they overran some other peoples. Well, they did. The Enc. goes on and on, of course, and then: "By the time of the Seljuq invasions in the 11th century, the Armenian kingdoms had already been destroyed from the west. The province of Taron had been annexed to the Byzantine Empire in 968, and the expansionist policy of Basil II finally extinguished Armenian independence. The possessions of David of Tayq were annexed in 1000, and the kingdom of Vaspurakan in 1022. In the latter year, the Bagratid king of Ani, Yovhannes-Smbat, was compelled to make the emperor heir to his estates, and in 1045, despite the resistance of Gagik II, Ani was seized by Constantine IX Monomachus." Note the "from the west", the Turks came from the east, as you yourself wrote. You ask for a logical explanation, my impressions is: there rarely is a "logical" explanation, just a constant seizing of other peoples land, and seldom without bloodshed. As for reading: the more I read on these issues, the less logical they get, and I utterly stopped calling one people, one tribe superior to another. Maybe you should get an encyclopaedia yourself, rather then desiging your own theories? In digital form they are not very expensive nowadays. One more thing: I am almost certain people will answer that the Enc. Britt. cannot be trusted, and that instead I should read ..... I won't, because in my mind those people are the ones who design their own history and I stopped listening to storytellers long ago. A last advice: never trust maps as a source of "what belongs to whom", it all depends on who made the map for what purpose.

Guest		02-Apr-2006 16:23
If Turks moved into Asia minor and the Anatolia(which is located numurous times as ARMENIAN highlands in many European maps) during the second millenium AD then who lived there before these nomadic tribes stormed this region? Can somebody please give me a logical explenation? After all, history does recognize that Turkish tribes come from Central Asia. And history knows how turks got a hold onto the city of Istanbul. I'm sure the same methods (even more brutal) were used to seize this city of Armenian origin, which was the Armenian capital under king Tigran the 2nd during the rule of the Roman Empire. (p.s.- read Roman History).

EMRE KOLANCI (PEXAS)		29-Mar-2006 10:46
SANA OLAN HASRET ANLATILMAZ YAÞANIR EY MAZLUM DÝYARBAKIR

pexas		29-Mar-2006 10:44
diyarýmdan uzak buralarda sizin aracýlýðýnýzla hasret gideriyoruz saðolun

alican		29-Mar-2006 06:51
Gurbette benim gibi memleket hasreti çekenler bu fotoðraflarýn insana ne kadar da moral verdiðini anlayabilirler. Bu kadar mükemmel fotoðraflarýn bir araya getirlmesinde ve tüm emeði geçenlere sonsuz teþekkür ederim.

Enver Turan		16-Mar-2006 14:51
Thanks for your interest about our country and especially for Diyarbakýr. I hope you will come to Türkiye again. Because there are many see-sightings except your photographs. Thanks again...

oncu		10-Mar-2006 09:41
thanks for your interest. i liked a lot, Diyarbakir is wonderful, historical and modern city that many people all over the world greedy for. i would like to support anyone who try to introduce and make this great city well-known as it deserves. thanks again.

Guest		09-Mar-2006 18:17
d,ykýr ne z

fikret		09-Mar-2006 17:31
güzel kareler hep tarihi yerler ..

guest		07-Mar-2006 15:34
I am Armenian and my ancestors are from Diarbekir (Tigranakert)

Varol		05-Mar-2006 10:33
Diyarbakýr kültür yuvasý, tarihi bir þehir.Diyarbakýr çocuklarý hep baldýrý çýplak, Diyarbakýr sokaklarý hep pislik dolu deðil.Benim 4 sene yaþadýðým þehir daha farklý.Objektifinize görüntüleri alýrken daha objektif olun!Sitenizi zevkle sýk kullanýlar listeme ekledim.Ancak sitenizi ziyaret eden insanlarý etkilemek istiyorsanýz sanatýnýzda dürüst olun.Olaný gösterin, olmasýný istenilenleri deðil.Sanýrým gerçek sanatçýlarýn da yaptýðý bu olsa gerek.Çalýþmalarýnýzda baþarýlar.

pervin		03-Mar-2006 17:50
Hi, When i saw your web site,i said "this person is mad and takes fotographs in turkey".Congratulations! Especially diyarbakir is very nice and friendly city so thank you very much... pervin çakar (opera singer of diyarbakir)

Erg�n		02-Mar-2006 17:45
Selam Bir Diyarbakýrlý ýolarak bu resimleri bu kadar bile olsa yerleþtirmeniz çok güzel.Dahada geliþtirmeniz dileklerimle.Bu arada Diyarbakýrlýlar olarak bir yahoo grubumuz var.520 üyemiz var þu anda.Diyarbakýrla ilgili her þeyi paylaþmak isteyenleri bekleriz. üye olmak isteyen arakadaþlar bana mail atarsa üyeliklerini gerçekleþtiririm. ergun2000@e-kolay.net selam ve teþekkürlerimle.

Amedli_XoRt		19-Feb-2006 06:39
hello im from turkey its the web site about cities i think im in Diyarbakir :D if you wanna chat wit me add me on msn i can help you about my city turkishdelight0021@hotmail.com

Guest		14-Jan-2006 23:16
Bu albüm çok güzel düþünülmüþ fakat Ziya Gökalp ve Cahit Sýtký Tarancýnýn evlerini gözüm aradý .

mehmet		05-Jan-2006 16:55
arkadaþlar elinize yüreðinize saðlýk vallahi özlemiþ ya... þu sýnavlar bitince hemen gidecem inþallah ayýn 21 inde yolcuyum herkese baþarýlar ve emeðiniz için tekrar teþekkürler ben mehmet xoara2121@hotmail.com

ay�e seval		05-Jan-2006 15:02
daha güzel resimler bulunabilirdi!

alvaro zablah		24-Nov-2005 00:02
i love turkey and i would like to have kurdish friends...tessekurler..i live in el salvador central almerica

Guest		03-May-2005 02:40
Nasil tesekkur etsem ki...Ozlemim doruguna cikmisken ilac gibi geldi, ama ozlemi arttirdi da...Ellerinize saglik.. Birsen/Avustralya

Mehmet ERBAY		01-Feb-2005 09:29
Thank you again. For your interest in Turkey and Diyarbakir Ýf you accept i want to offer a suggestion. There is a castle in Diyarbakýr thant nobody know. Ýt is near Yatir köyü in Diyarbakir. Ýf you you want to see it i can supply some help to how to go.

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