DIYARBAKIR/MARDIN (AA) – HALİL İBRAHİM SİNCAR/OSMAN BİLGİN/BEŞİR ŞAVUR – Diyarbakır and Mardin, which carry the traces of many civilizations with their rich historical texture and culture, are having a full Eid al-Adha holiday. Diyarbakır, which is among the favorite cities of culture and nature tourism, experiences a density of visitors due to Eid al-Adha. Many local and foreign tourists are interested in Diyarbakır, which has many historical and cultural sites such as the historical walls on the UNESCO World Heritage List, İçkale Museum Complex, Ulu Mosque, which is considered the 5th Harem-i Şerif of the Islamic world, Ongözlü Bridge and Hasanpaşa Inn.
Visitors coming to the city to spend the holiday are especially crowded in the historical Sur district. Tourists visiting historical places also have the opportunity to taste local delicacies of the city such as registered liver kebab, burma kadayıf and stuffed ribs. – “It is really nice to spend the holiday in the eastern provinces” Utkucan İnkaya, who came from Istanbul, told the AA correspondent that they had usually spent their holidays in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions before, but this year they preferred Diyarbakır.
Expressing that they encountered an atmosphere beyond their expectations when they came to the city, İnkaya stated that Diyarbakır is a culturally rich city. İnkaya said: “We also liked the food very much. We will go to eat liver. There are many places to visit here. There is intense activity in the city. People come to Diyarbakır with great curiosity. It is really nice to spend the holiday in the eastern provinces. It offers a different experience to the visitors with its nature, culture and history.
It is also a very impressive city from a historical perspective.” – “I am experiencing different and beautiful feelings here.” Adem Akçeşme, who came from Izmir with his wife, said that they encountered friendly people in the city. Akçeşme stated that he wanted to come to Diyarbakır before but could not find the opportunity due to his busy schedule and stated that he visited the city for the first time. Expressing that he likes the city very much, Akçeşme said, “The city is very beautiful and has many historical places.
I experience different and beautiful emotions here. There is a dense crowd in the city due to the holiday.” he said. – “We encountered visitor interest beyond our expectations.” Kadri Önalan, the breakfast manager at Hasanpaşa Inn in the Central Sur district, said that they gladly hosted the guests visiting Diyarbakır for the 9-day holiday. Önalan stated that there was a density of local and foreign visitors, especially in Hasanpaşa Inn, and noted that the activity in the city increased during the holiday period.
Stating that they expected the density but did not foresee such a crowd, Önalan said, “Diyarbakır is crowded every holiday, but this holiday the density is higher. We encountered a visitor interest above our expectations. Thank God, everything is going well. We invite everyone to come to Diyarbakır and see these beauties.” he said. – The occupancy rate in hotels in Mardin has reached 100 percent. Mardin, which attracts attention with its historical and registered buildings where people from different religions, languages and cultures live in tolerance and brotherhood, has also become the choice of tourists during the holiday.
Those who visit places such as Mardin Museum, Kasımiye and Zinciriye madrasahs, Deyrulzafaran Monastery and Dara Ancient City witness traces of the past on the streets of the city. Tourists who visit the historical buildings of Mardin, which has great potential for tourism with its mosques, madrasahs, monasteries and churches, are interested in candied almonds and local dishes with geographical indications. As the occupancy rate in hotels in the city approaches 100 percent, some guests have to stay in surrounding cities.
– “As tradesmen, we are pleased” Mehmet Şah Hazar, a tradesman who sells local products, said that they had a busy period due to the Eid, they hosted guests from every city and visitors were especially interested in products such as almond sugar, walnut sausage and local coffee. Hazar said, “Eid is a great advantage for the development of the region. Especially in Mardin, we have received the highest tourism in recent years.
We are pleased as tradesmen.” he said. Aşir Bilen, a shopkeeper in Dara Ancient City, said that with the start of the holiday, the ancient city was filled with visitors, especially foreign tourists showed great interest, and as tradesmen, they were pleased with the interest. – “It is truly a magnificent city.” Zeynep Caferoğlu Akın, who came to visit the city from Kayseri, said that she and her husband turned their holiday break into an opportunity and visited the region.
Stating that they liked the region and especially Mardin very much, Akın said: “We knew that Mesopotamia was like this, that it dates back to the past, but it was nice to see it on the spot. We saw that many different cultures came together in Mardin. It created a very nice unity. This was also reflected in its cuisine. We had the opportunity to taste very good delicacies. That’s why this region is very beautiful both in terms of culture and gastronomy and should definitely be seen.” Mehmet Akif Ceran, who came from Kahramanmaraş, stated that they turned the holiday into an opportunity and came to Mardin, the beautiful city of the east, with his family.
Stating that they were excited to come to Mardin, which he had always wanted to see for many years, Ceran said, “It is truly a magnificent city. There is history everywhere. It is very beautiful, I was amazed. We, as a family, are very happy. We are glad we came. We had a great time for two days.” he said. Berfin Yüzer, who comes from Izmir, stated that everyone should see the historical city, which hosts different cultures and civilizations.
Kemal Niftiyev, who came from Azerbaijan with his family, said that his children watched “Rafadan Tayfa: Göbeklitepe”, the second movie of TRT Çocuk’s popular cartoon series Rafadan Tayfa, and were very curious about the region. Stating that they came to the region for this reason, Niftiyev stated that they came to Mardin after visiting Şanlıurfa. Niftiyev said, “Mardin was a very nice memory for us with its history, food, everything.
It was an extraordinary experience. Turkey is always the place we come and go, but Mardin has a special feeling.” he said.
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