Meeting Locals in DIYARBAKIR (Formerly the Most Dangerous Place in Turkey)

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*DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY: The Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakır in Eastern Turkey used to be one of the most dangerous parts of the country. Between 2016 and 2017, the Turkish military fought the PKK terrorist organization right in the center of Diyarbakır. Large parts of the Old City were destroyed during those clashes.

Due to the highly volatile situation, Western governments strongly discouraged their citizens from traveling to this region. Today the situation has calmed down and Diyarbakır is trying to become a tourist destination. And there are undoubtedly enough ancient sites for that. Join me as I explore the city’s 1000-year-old mosque, have tea in a jewelry store, check out the newly restored Armenian church, and meet the friendly locals.

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Quick precision: when I said "the Kurds are originally from Iran, " I meant that the first Kurds lived on the territory of modern-day Iran. Iran as a country obviously didn't exist at that point.

JackRoaming

I really enjoyed watching this video. I lived in Diyarbakir for 10 years, 1978 until 1988. I walked all around this ancient city and have fond memories of Diyarbakir. It has changed and I would love to return and see this beautiful city once again. I bought some very beatuiful jewerly here and drank a lot of tea (cay). I really liked your video. Please return again and post more videos, especially inside the old city.

Joejoe-eoyz

We generally just hear or read stuff about this region in the media - mostly negative. Love the fact that you went there and showed the human side. Great video!

JamesKeller

thankyou for making this video. i love this city also <3

primithadesi

Thanks for the video. I used to live in the area when I was in the United States Air Force in the 1980s. The video certainly brought back memories of the people and parts of the city. I plan to return one day.

ambFromHHCA

I'm from Diyarbakir, I live in Diyarbakir and video is very nice, actually, Diyarbakir has a new face, this is the west side of the city, I wish you could visit there

mikpm

Hey come and explore Bursa City. Bursa was the Ottoman State's first major and second overall capital city. Bursa is llocated in the Marmara Region. Just roughly 50 minutes by ferryboat from Istanbul

tentangturkey

Thank you for taking us to places that we are not meant to go to!

TheWrightLifeTravelChannel

Kurdistan.... With all the love from Borneo Island. Lovely video. Thanks. Looking forward to be there.

burhanabang

Could u pls change the title of your video as it is quite offensive and wrong. This is not true at all. It is one of the best city of Turkey as u see yourself there.

efraim