Photo Gallery: The Back Roads of Ancient Diyarbakir, Turkey

We decided to do the tried-and-true travel method of getting to know a new city: get lost. Today’s adventure was through the back streets of Diyarbakir’s old town. What we found was a confusing but surprisingly clean labyrinth of ancient culture and architecture.

 

You can check them out in this screen or see them in full screen by clicking on the FS at the bottom right of the gallery. Enjoy!

 

Diyarbakir

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