2. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVILIZATIONS  It has been proven that history of the region dates back to 10 thousand years, to Neolithic Ages.  Starting from 25 B.C. many civilizations ruled in the region. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR Hurrians and MitanniansSeleucids Assyrian and UrartuParthia ScythiansKingdom of Armenia - Tigran MedesRomans PersiansByzantine MacedoniansOttoman Empire

3. DİYARBAKIR CITY WALLS  The old town surrounded by great walls of black basalt stone, naturally attracts most of the tourists.  Turbot shaped city walls has 5.5 km length and 10-12 m. height.

4. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR

5. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR Diyarbakır Castle was built at the west end of Tigris River, on a large basalt plateau extending to Karacada ğ. The length of the castle is approximately 5.700 meters, height of city walls is 10-12 meters, and thickness varies between 3-5 meters.

6. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR Citadel ( İ çkale) campus, which is located at the northeast of Diyarbakır Walls, has an great importance in city center history.

7. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR TEN ARCHES BRIDGE- TIGRIS BRIDGE The bridge was built during the reign of Mervano ğ ulları between 1065 and 1067. The bridge is classified as multi-arches and plain floored bridges. It is quite long since the river bed is quide wide and thus a smooth floor was formed.

8. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR HASAN PAŞA KHAN HOUSES

9. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FAITH TOURISM-DIYARBAKIR

10. DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS Kalkan balığı şeklinde surlar yaklaşık 5 km. uzunluğunda olup yüksekliği 10-12 metre ve genişliği 3,5 metredir. Kuzeyde Dağ kapı, güneyde Mardin Kapı, doğuda Yenikapı, batıda Urfa Kapı olarak adlandırılan “kapılar “baktıkları yöndeki komşu şehrin adlarını almıştır ve her kapı iki yanına yapılan burçlarla korunmuştur. Burçların en önemlileri Yedi Kardeş Burcu (Ben-u Sen Burcu), Evli Beden Burcu (Ulu Beden Burcu), Keçi Burcu, Nur Burcu’dur. It is estimated that Urfa Castle has been established in 9500 B.C. and on a Neolithic tumulus. The two columns on the castle was built in 240- 242 A.D. as a memorial column. URFA CASTLE

11. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GÖBEKLİ TEPE- WORLD FIRST TEMPLE The archeological researches performed in the city prove that there had been a settled life in the region dating back to 12.000 years ago. Approximately 12.000 years ago, the area of land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers was the site of the most important change in the history of mankind. 12.000 years old, the oldest temple on the earth found out in Göbeklitepe which is 20 kms far from the city center. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA

12. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS HISTORICAL AND DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA GÖBEKLİ TEPE

13. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GÖBEKLİ TEPE- WORLD FIRST TEMPLE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA

14. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HALEPLİBAHÇE MOSAICS  One of the most important Greece cultural remains of Antuique City of Edessa is mosaics in Haleplibahçe.  “The world’s first examples of the mosaic illustration of the warrior Amazon queens” were found in Haleplibahçe Mosaics.  The most valuable mosaics of the world in terms of its mosaic art and technic and with its 4 mm 2 sized original stones of the Euphrates River. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA

15. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOSQUES AND MADRASSAHS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA

16. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HARRAN  Harran is the central city of Sabii belief in which planets were considered as sacred.  It has a distinct architectural feature with its dome houses. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA

17. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ŞUAYİP VE SOĞMATAR ANTIQUE CITIES CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA The Late Roman (4th-5th century AD) ancient city of Suayb, 38 km from Harran, is known as the Ephesus of Southeast Anatolia due to its similar architecture. The city had typical Roman houses, with triangular gables (pediments), roofs and walled courtyards The ancient city of Sogmatar, 15 km from Suayb, also dates back to the Roman period (2nd century AD). This was a cult centre where, during the reign of King Abgar, the people of Harran worshipped the gods of the moon and the planets.

18. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAVILIONS AND MANSIONS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA Streets and houses play an important part in the historical and architectural fabric of Ş anlıurfa. Hundreds of beautiful houses and streets from the past remain untouched today.

19. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  It is believed that the city was the birthplace of Abraham, the father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and also home to many other prophets;.  Ş anlıurfa, home to the treasured “Holy Mandylion” (small handkerchief), is a city blessed by Jesus; and it was the first city to adopt Christianity as the state religion. FAITH TOURISM

20. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ECO-TOURISM  Hermit ibis (Kelaynak) hatchery and bird watching areas in Birecik.  Antilop protection area in Ceylanpınar TİGEM.  Halfeti Euphrates Basin.

21. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HEALTH AND THERMAL TOURISM Karaali Thermal Spring The water temperature is 44-55 celcius.

22. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY WINTER AND WATER SPORTS TORUISM  Water sports in Atatürk Dam Lake, Halfeti and Bozova.  Karacadağ Ski Center

23. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GOURME TORUISM

24. KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION……..