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Castle of Egil in Diyarbakir by Mehmet Masum
Egil castle was built in Assyrian times in 5000 BC. It had an interesting structure. It was surrounded by walls which have partially survived until today. Egil is a town in the county of Diyarbakir in region of Kurdistan in Turkey.
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Blacksmiths Bazaar in Diyarbakir by Mehmet Masum
This photograph was taken in Blacksmiths Bazaar in the historic city of Diyarbakir. Some agricultural tools are produced in these shops. Diyarbakir is an old city in region of Kurdistan in the southeast of the Turkey, known for its long and…
Hasankeyf by Mehmet Masum
Just like any other ancient city, Hasankeyf has seen many glorious past events in its history. Here the Romans had built the Cephe fortress. Then it became the Kiphas fortress and a bishopric under the Byzantine Empire. It was conquered by the…