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Best walking routes in Diyarbakır

15 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.4 scoreHills 0/104.7 kmBest Apr, May, Oct, Nov
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#1
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UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Diyarbakır

UNESCO

5 stops3.4 km1 h 25 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
6.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills9.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO
  2. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  3. St. Giragos Armenian Church
  4. Goat TowerUNESCO
  5. Hevsel GardensUNESCO
582–668 m

Photo: ViewpointBjørn Christian TørrissenCC BY-SA 3.0

6.6/10
#2
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One Hour in Diyarbakır: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.4 km1 h 10 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
5.2 sights8.7 efficiency0.2 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO
  2. St. Giragos Armenian Church
  3. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  4. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
  5. Saint George Church
658–670 m

Photo: ViewpointCemallamecCC BY-SA 4.0

6.0/10
#3
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Old Town of Diyarbakır in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.6 km2 h

3.6 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+40 mgain
4.4 sights7.5 efficiency0.7 hills9.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO
  2. Meryem Ana Kilisesi
  3. Goat TowerUNESCO
  4. St. Giragos Armenian Church
  5. Şeyh Muhtar Mosque
  6. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  7. Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
  8. Saint George Church
636–670 m

Photo: ViewpointAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, CanadaCC BY-SA 2.0

5.6/10
#4
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Diyarbakır Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops3.3 km1 h 10 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+77 mgain
2.9 sights8.1 efficiency1.3 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 4 h insides+77 m climb along route
  1. Gazi Pavillion
  2. Ziya Gökalp Museum
  3. Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library
  4. Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum
  5. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
591–670 m

Photo: ViewpointVincent VegaCC BY-SA 4.0

5.0/10
#5
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Castles & Fortresses of Diyarbakır

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.9 km1 h 5 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
3.2 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills8.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Diyarbakır Fortress
  2. Dağ Kapı
  3. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO
  4. Mardin Kapı
  5. Goat TowerUNESCO
636–666 m

Photo: ViewpointBjørn Christian TørrissenCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#6
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Diyarbakır in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

19 stops10.0 km4 h 25 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 55 min.

Inside: Diyarbakır Fortress (~45 min) + Goat Tower (~45 min). Estimates only.

10.0 kmdistance4 h 25 minwith stops19stops~5 h 55 minfull day+31 mgain
2.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills10.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 8 h 40 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Selahaddin Eyyubi Mosque
  2. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  3. Meryem Ana Kilisesi
  4. Ziya Gökalp Museum
  5. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  6. Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library
  7. Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum
  8. Fiskaya Cam Teras
  9. Artuklu Palace
  10. Saint George Church
  11. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
  12. Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
  13. Fatih Paşa Mosque
  14. Diyarbakır Fortress
  15. Mar Petyun Keldani Catholic Church
  16. Şeyh Muhtar Mosque
  17. Mardin Kapı
  18. Goat TowerUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  19. Dicle Bridge
572–671 m

Photo: ViewpointMikaelFCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#7
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Diyarbakır Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops9.7 km3 h 25 min

9.7 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+64 mgain
4.7 sights6.9 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 50 min insides+64 m climb along route
  1. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO
  2. Fiskaya Cam Teras
  3. Saint George Church
  4. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
  5. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  6. Şeyh Muhtar Mosque
  7. St. Giragos Armenian Church
  8. Hevsel GardensUNESCO
  9. Goat TowerUNESCO
  10. Gazi Pavillion
  11. Dicle Bridge
572–670 m

Photo: ViewpointDossemanCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#8
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Diyarbakır

Walking tour

11 stops8.7 km3 h 15 min

8.7 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+146 mgain
3.2 sights7.7 efficiency2.4 hills0.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+146 m climb along route
  1. Ongözlü (Ten-Arched) Bridge
  2. Gazi Pavillion
  3. Goat TowerUNESCO
  4. Hevsel GardensUNESCO
  5. St. Sargis Church, Diyarbakır
  6. Meryem Ana Kilisesi
  7. Şeyh Muhtar Mosque
  8. Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum
  9. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
  10. Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
  11. Cam Teras
572–669 m

Photo: ViewpointChanseyCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#9
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Diyarbakır Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.8 km3 h 20 min

7.8 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
3.8 sights7.9 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Selahaddin Eyyubi Mosque
  2. Diyarbakır FortressUNESCO
  3. Meryem Ana Kilisesi
  4. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  5. Saint George Church
  6. Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
  7. Şeyh Muhtar Mosque
  8. Mar Petyun Keldani Catholic Church
  9. St. Giragos Armenian Church
  10. Goat TowerUNESCO
  11. Dicle Bridge
572–671 m

Photo: ViewpointVerity CridlandCC BY 2.0

3.9/10
#10
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Churches & Cathedrals of Diyarbakır Walk

Churches

7 stops2.7 km1 h 45 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops7stops+12 mgain
2.2 sights6.8 efficiency0.2 hills7.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. St. Mary's Cathedral, Diyarbakır
  2. Meryem Ana Kilisesi
  3. St. Sargis Church, Diyarbakır
  4. Mar Petyun Keldani Catholic Church
  5. St. Giragos Armenian Church
  6. Zuqnin Monastery
  7. Saint George Church
654–666 m

Photo: ViewpointMikaelFCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#11
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Mosques of Diyarbakır Walk

Mosques

9 stops4.4 km2 h 30 min

4.4 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops9stops+13 mgain
2.0 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills7.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Selahaddin Eyyubi Mosque
  2. Melek Ahmed Pasha Mosque
  3. Parli Safa Mosque
  4. Behram Pasha Mosque
  5. Şeyh Muhtar Mosque
  6. Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
  7. Nebi Mosque
  8. Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
  9. Fatih Paşa Mosque
651–671 m

Photo: ViewpointMikaelFCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#12
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Hidden Gems of Diyarbakır in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.3 km2 h 5 min

4.3 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+8 mgain
1.3 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Selahaddin Eyyubi Mosque
  2. St. Mary's Cathedral, Diyarbakır
  3. Behram Pasha Mosque
  4. Ziya Gökalp Museum
  5. Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library
  6. Nebi Mosque
  7. Artuklu Palace
  8. Fatih Paşa Mosque
654–671 m

Photo: ViewpointSonrisaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#13
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Museums of Diyarbakır in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops1.6 km45 min

1.6 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.3 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills4.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Ziya Gökalp Museum
  2. Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library
  3. Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum
  4. Dağ Kapı
  5. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
658–669 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:Hedda Gabler (usurped)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#14
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Cevat Paşa Mahallesi, Diyarbakır: Walking Route

DistrictCevat Paşa Mahallesi

5 stops0.4 km40 min

0.4 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
2.3 sights8.7 efficiency0.1 hills1.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 5 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
  2. Diyarbakır Archeology Museum
  3. Saint George Church
  4. Artuklu Palace
  5. Diyarbakır Fortress
651–660 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:HansmCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#15
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Hidden Gems of Diyarbakır: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops5.1 km2 h 45 min

5.1 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
1.1 sights7.0 efficiency0.2 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Artuklu Palace
  2. Fatih Paşa Mosque
  3. Zuqnin Monastery
  4. Behram Pasha Mosque
  5. St. Mary's Cathedral, Diyarbakır
  6. Melek Ahmed Pasha Mosque
  7. Parli Safa Mosque
  8. Ziya Gökalp Museum
  9. Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library
  10. Nebi Mosque
  11. Selahaddin Eyyubi Mosque
654–671 m

Photo: ViewpointKaya Elifnur 72CC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Diyarbakır walking stats

From the 15 rated routes125 stops total32 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Diyarbakır+146 m along route
Most stops / kmCevat Paşa Mahallesi, Diyarbakır: Walking Route14.1 stops per km
Least climbMuseums of Diyarbakır in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsDiyarbakır in One Day: Walking Itinerary~24 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.0 km0.4 kmDiyarbakır in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Cevat Paşa Mahallesi, Diyarbakır: Walking Route
Places on routes32unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Diyarbakır FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Diyarbakır (3.4 km, 1 h 25 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Diyarbakır?
Apr, May, Oct, Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Cevat Paşa Mahallesi, Diyarbakır: Walking Route0.4 km, walking 5 min.
One hour in Diyarbakır?
One Hour in Diyarbakır: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Diyarbakır in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~4 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 55 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.