Batman City Guide
Located in the basin between Tigris River and its side wings, Batman and Garzan Streams, Batman is a city of the Southeast Anatolian Region. While Tigris passes through the city lands from west to the east Batman Stream draws the border of Batman with Diyarbakir city and converges with Tigris. Having nearly 4000 caves, the city is one of the unprecedented natural wonderland in the world.
Hasankeyf district taking place at the Coast of Tigris River was the scientific and cultural center of the region in the past. The historical city harbors Hasankeyf Castle, the biggest bridge of the Middle Ages, mosques, mausoleums and the Grand Palace. Batman has a world-wide reputation for Hasankeyf. You should visit this magnificent historic place.
Batman (Malabadi) Bridge is one of the significant historical monuments of the city. In addition to its access function, rooms for relaxation and safeguarding are existed within the bridge. You should exactly travel this glorious work of art. Memikan and Government Railways Bridges are the other impressive bridges in the city.
The city is full of castles and caves. Pertukan Castle (Tekevler Village), Beksi Castle (Bekis Village), Kandil Castle (Hergemo Village) and more are the examples from the historical castles within the borders of the city. Hasankeyf Caves are among the main structures in the city. You will encounter about 4.000 caves at this place. These caves carry the traces of innumerable civilizations settled within them. This location is one of the few unprecedented places being favors of the history. You will lose a lot if you do not visit this occult atmosphere.
Mor Kiryakus (Ayranci Village/Besiri district) and Mor Aho (Uc Yol Village/Hasankeyf) Monasteries are the other noteworthy historical artifacts of the city. You should visit these splendid structures.
Batman Hasankeyf Culture and Art Festival, Honey and Walnut Festival are among the fundamental cultural activities of Batman.
Authentic Handicrafts compose a crucial partition of the city culture. Embroidery, even though being less pervasive relative to the past as a consequence of technological developments, propounds a high importance, especially kilims. Needle lace, lace, and embroidery canvas, wool stocking and similar kinds are the main handicrafts.
Main Batman folk instruments are drum, horn, fiddle, flat stringed instrument, shepherd's pipe and tabor.
Nature tourism is fairly prevalent at the city. You can travel the caves at Hasankeyf, angle at Tigris and Batman, troop at Raman and Mereto plateaus.
Batman is eligible for hunting tourism. Rabbits, partridges, quails, pigeons, ducks, gooses, otters and martens are many enough for a joyous hunting.
Pastries, meat foods, authentic soups and Hevra (a kind of bread) are the most famous delicacies of the city cuisine.
Koftes (icli kofte, cig kofte), dolmas, bumbar, Sam pastries, tandir bread, pilafs, lentil soup, yayla (plateau) soup are among the main dishes of the culinary culture of Batman.
Hasankeyf district is the center for handicrafts shopping. You can find all kinds of authentic goods of Batman at this historical location. You should not leave the city without taking the local souvenirs, bric-a-bracs and handicrafts with you.
Tourist Attractions
Batman (Malabadi) Bridge is one of the significant historical monuments of the city. In addition to its access function, rooms for relaxation and safeguarding are existed within the bridge. You should exactly travel this glorious work of art. Memikan and Government Railways Bridges are the other impressive bridges in the city.
The city is full of castles and caves. Pertukan Castle (Tekevler Village), Beksi Castle (Bekis Village), Kandil Castle (Hergemo Village) and more are the examples from the historical castles within the borders of the city. Hasankeyf Caves are among the main structures in the city. You will encounter about 4.000 caves at this place. These caves carry the traces of innumerable civilizations settled within them. This location is one of the few unprecedented places being favors of the history. You will lose a lot if you do not visit this occult atmosphere.
Mor Kiryakus (Ayranci Village/Besiri district) and Mor Aho (Uc Yol Village/Hasankeyf) Monasteries are the other noteworthy historical artifacts of the city. You should visit these splendid structures.
Culture & Entertainment
Batman Hasankeyf Culture and Art Festival, Honey and Walnut Festival are among the fundamental cultural activities of Batman.
Authentic Handicrafts compose a crucial partition of the city culture. Embroidery, even though being less pervasive relative to the past as a consequence of technological developments, propounds a high importance, especially kilims. Needle lace, lace, and embroidery canvas, wool stocking and similar kinds are the main handicrafts.
Main Batman folk instruments are drum, horn, fiddle, flat stringed instrument, shepherd's pipe and tabor.
Nature tourism is fairly prevalent at the city. You can travel the caves at Hasankeyf, angle at Tigris and Batman, troop at Raman and Mereto plateaus.
Batman is eligible for hunting tourism. Rabbits, partridges, quails, pigeons, ducks, gooses, otters and martens are many enough for a joyous hunting.
Food & Drink
Koftes (icli kofte, cig kofte), dolmas, bumbar, Sam pastries, tandir bread, pilafs, lentil soup, yayla (plateau) soup are among the main dishes of the culinary culture of Batman.
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