Hevsel Gardens, Diyarbakir

Name: Hevsel Gardens
Address: Diyarbakir, Turkey

#20 among attractions in Diyarbakir

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The Hevsel Gardens, are the seven hundred hectares of cultivated, fertile lands near the Tigris in eastern Turkey, between the Diyarbakır Fortress and the river. The fortified city was enclosed by a two-part system of defensive walls, and the gardens, fed by springs on the steep slope below, played a vital role in keeping the city provisioned and watered. The gardens were added to the UNESCO tentative list in 2013, and they became a World Heritage Site in 2015, along with the walls of Diyarbakır Fortress. ()

Local name: Hevsel Bahçeleri Unesco: from 2015Coordinates: 37°53'56"N, 40°14'32"E

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Diyarbakir Turkey

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Hevsel Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hazreti Süleyman Mosque, Behram Pasha Mosque, St. Giragos Armenian Church, St. Mary Church.

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Mosque
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Church
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Monastery
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37°54'46"N • 40°14'14"E
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Which popular attractions are close to Hevsel Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Zuqnin Monastery, Diyarbakir (20 min walk), St. Giragos Armenian Church, Diyarbakir (22 min walk), Sheikh Matar Mosque, Diyarbakir (22 min walk), Behram Pasha Mosque, Diyarbakir (22 min walk).

How to get to Hevsel Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hevsel Gardens:

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İlçeler Arası Otogar (31 min walk)