Walls

The Diyarbekir black walls were one of the most prominent features of the city. They date back to the Roman period, but were greatly expanded during the Islamic period. They contain numerous notable towers with inscriptions.

Keçi Burcu

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Kici Burc Bastion, Interior View Showing Columns And Arches
Kici Burc Bastion, Interior View Showing Columns And Arches
Kici Burc Bastion, Interior View Showing Columns And Arches
Kici Burc Bastion, Interior View Showing Columns And Arches
Kici Burc Bastion, Interior Detail Of Archway And Column
Kici Burc Bastion, Interior Detail Of Archway And Column
S. of Mardin Gate
S. of Mardin Gate
"Bringing home the sheaves" — of mulberry leaves
"Bringing home the sheaves" — of mulberry leaves

Niches

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Carvings next to the Mountain Gate
Carvings next to the Mountain Gate
Carvings on the Left Side
Carvings on the Left Side
Untitled
Untitled
City Walls - Arched Niche With Carved Arabic Inscription Above And Decoration Of Animals
City Walls - Arched Niche With Carved Arabic Inscription Above And Decoration Of Animals
City Walls - Niche With Carved Decoration
City Walls - Niche With Carved Decoration

Nur Burcu

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[Nur Burcu]
[Nur Burcu]
[Nur Burcu]
[Nur Burcu]
Inscription no. 16 on a polygonal tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 16 on a polygonal tower of the city walls
Dijarbekr. City wall: Tower and inscription of the year 1089-1090
Dijarbekr. City wall: Tower and inscription of the year 1089-1090

Ulu Beden

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The view from the promenade of a large bastion (Benûsen) in the southwestern corner of the Diyarbekir Wall
The view from the promenade of a large bastion (Benûsen) in the southwestern corner of the Diyarbekir Wall
City Walls - detail of inscription and carved reliefs of beasts
City Walls - detail of inscription and carved reliefs of beasts
City Walls - Detail Of Inscription And Carved Winged Beast
City Walls - Detail Of Inscription And Carved Winged Beast
City Walls - detail of inscription and carved reliefs of beasts
City Walls - detail of inscription and carved reliefs of beasts
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls

Yedi Kardaş

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Inscription of the Artukid Malik Salih Mahmud
Inscription of the Artukid Malik Salih Mahmud
View of the "Ben and Sen" ("I and You")
View of the "Ben and Sen" ("I and You")
A view of a large bastion on the southwestern corner of Diyarbekir's city wall from the (Benûsen) promenade
A view of a large bastion on the southwestern corner of Diyarbekir's city wall from the (Benûsen) promenade
City Walls - Detail Of Inscription And Carved Reliefs Of Beasts
City Walls - Detail Of Inscription And Carved Reliefs Of Beasts
City Walls - Detail Of Inscription, Possibly On Balcony, In Wall
City Walls - Detail Of Inscription, Possibly On Balcony, In Wall

Other

Fort and Barracks (Upper Castle)
Fort and Barracks (Upper Castle)
Croatian Austro-Hungarian soldiers with automobile stuck in mud on Mardin road
Croatian Austro-Hungarian soldiers with automobile stuck in mud on Mardin road
Diyarbekir on the Tigris: Rom. Aqueduct
Diyarbekir on the Tigris: Rom. Aqueduct
Photographs of Diyarbakır and Şırnak
Photographs of Diyarbakır and Şırnak
Diyarbekir city walls as seen from the east
Diyarbekir city walls as seen from the east
Diyarbekir city wall as seen from the west and from outside the Rum Gate
Diyarbekir city wall as seen from the west and from outside the Rum Gate
Diyarbekir city wall as seen from the south-east and outside the Mountain Gate
Diyarbekir city wall as seen from the south-east and outside the Mountain Gate
View of the city wall of Diyarbekir from the south and outside the Mardin Kapısı
View of the city wall of Diyarbekir from the south and outside the Mardin Kapısı
The Tigris near Diarbekir
The Tigris near Diarbekir
The Walls of Diarbekr
The Walls of Diarbekr
Diarbekr walls. Mesopotamia.
Diarbekr walls. Mesopotamia.
Roman Bridge over Tigris River. Diarbekr, Mesopotamia.
Roman Bridge over Tigris River. Diarbekr, Mesopotamia.
Ramparts of Diarbekir. (Kurdistan)
Ramparts of Diarbekir. (Kurdistan)
Aqueduct, view W from N city walls, exterior
Aqueduct, view W from N city walls, exterior
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City wall
City wall
City Walls E Facade - Showing Carved Inscription And Large Arched Recess
City Walls E Facade - Showing Carved Inscription And Large Arched Recess
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
City Walls - Detail Of Carved Inscription
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr walls
Diarbekr
Diarbekr
Diyârbekr, Chemin De Ronde, North Wall
Diyârbekr, Chemin De Ronde, North Wall
Diyârbekr, Yeni Kapu
Diyârbekr, Yeni Kapu
From Mardin Gate
From Mardin Gate
Mardin Gate
Mardin Gate
Men, horses and tents outside city walls
Men, horses and tents outside city walls
Wall S of Mardin Gate
Wall S of Mardin Gate
City Walls, Diyarbakir
City Walls, Diyarbakir
City Walls from South-East, Diyarbakir
City Walls from South-East, Diyarbakir
Mardin Gate, Diyarbakir
Mardin Gate, Diyarbakir
Urfa Gate and City Walls, Diyarbakir
Urfa Gate and City Walls, Diyarbakir
Diyarbekir. City Walls
Diyarbekir. City Walls
Diyarbekir. City Walls
Diyarbekir. City Walls
Dağ Kapusı Gate
Dağ Kapusı Gate
General view of the Aleppo Gate
General view of the Aleppo Gate
The Walls of the "Black City" of Diarbekir
The Walls of the "Black City" of Diarbekir
North gate of the city of Diarbekr (Kara-Amid)
North gate of the city of Diarbekr (Kara-Amid)
Part of the city wall with the five kilometer long aqueduct
Part of the city wall with the five kilometer long aqueduct
Western remains of the wall with a view of the Tigris
Western remains of the wall with a view of the Tigris
Diarbekir—the Mardin Gate
Diarbekir—the Mardin Gate
The Kharput Gate
The Kharput Gate
View of the Ramparts of Diarbekir and the Tigris Bridge (Mesopotamia)
View of the Ramparts of Diarbekir and the Tigris Bridge (Mesopotamia)
Old opening in the rampart at the height of the Urfa gate
Old opening in the rampart at the height of the Urfa gate
The ramparts west of the Mardin Gate
The ramparts west of the Mardin Gate
Mardin Gate
Mardin Gate
Mardin Gate
Mardin Gate
Exterior view of the rampart at the height of the Urfa Gate
Exterior view of the rampart at the height of the Urfa Gate
View of the city taken from the road to Urfa
View of the city taken from the road to Urfa
View of the city taken from the road to Urfa
View of the city taken from the road to Urfa
Exterior view of the rampart at the height of the Urfa Gate
Exterior view of the rampart at the height of the Urfa Gate
Exterior view of the Urfa Gate
Exterior view of the Urfa Gate
View over Diyarbakir
View over Diyarbakir
View over Diyarbakir
View over Diyarbakir
View over Diyarbakir
View over Diyarbakir
View over Diärbekr, (Kará-Amid, the "Black Amid", the Roman Amida)
View over Diärbekr, (Kará-Amid, the "Black Amid", the Roman Amida)
Foot of a City Wall Tower
Foot of a City Wall Tower
Group of Men
Group of Men
City Wall of Diyarbakir
City Wall of Diyarbakir
City Wall of Diyarbakir
City Wall of Diyarbakir
The Mountain Gate of Diyarbakir
The Mountain Gate of Diyarbakir
Diarbekr
Diarbekr
Walls of Diarbekir
Walls of Diarbekir
Entrance to Diyârbekir City
Entrance to Diyârbekir City
Diarbekr
Diarbekr
General Harbord reviewing Turkish troops drawn up to receive him outside of the City of Diarbekir, Turkey
General Harbord reviewing Turkish troops drawn up to receive him outside of the City of Diarbekir, Turkey
[Carvings and reliefs west of the Mardin Kapusı]
[Carvings and reliefs west of the Mardin Kapusı]
[Inscriptions east of the Mardin Kapusı]
[Inscriptions east of the Mardin Kapusı]
Diarbekir
Diarbekir
Diarbekir
Diarbekir
View of the city walls and the aqueduct, taken from the northwest
View of the city walls and the aqueduct, taken from the northwest
Inscription no. 14 on a square tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 14 on a square tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 17 on a semi-circular tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 17 on a semi-circular tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 33 on a semi-circular tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 33 on a semi-circular tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 10 on a square tower of the city walls
Inscription no. 10 on a square tower of the city walls
Dijarbekr, city walls of the Southeast corner
Dijarbekr, city walls of the Southeast corner
Dijarbekr. City wall
Dijarbekr. City wall
Dijarbekr. City wall of the Citadel
Dijarbekr. City wall of the Citadel
Dijarbekr, Kharput Gate: Interior view
Dijarbekr, Kharput Gate: Interior view
Dijarbekr, Mardin Gate: Brickwork and lion relief
Dijarbekr, Mardin Gate: Brickwork and lion relief