Routes

The most valuable historical and cultural destination of Batman is undoubtedly Hasankeyf. The establishment of Hasankeyf Castle is around 4th century AC, according to the available information. The castle, which was taken from the Byzantine Empire by the Umayyads in 639, has hosted the Abbasids, Hamdanis, Mervanis, Artuqids and the Ottoman Empire since that date. Hasankeyf, which had the brightest period of its history during the Artuqids period, has hosted many cultures for hundreds of centuries and has been the capital of tolerance as well as of civilization. In the context of its history and cultural tourism values, Hasankeyf is one of the most important touristic destinations in the Mesopotamian region. As it is known, the restoration of the Hasankeyf Castle has been completed, and the historical structures that may be damaged by the dam construction have been moved to their new places within the scope of the works carried out to ensure that the Ilisu Dam, whose construction has been completed in the region for the realization of regional development, will not adversely affect the historical texture of the county and that Hasankeyf will be transmitted to the next generations preserving its historical texture. Buses are the most useful means of public transportation for transportation from Batman to Hasankeyf, apart from private vehicles. In addition, it is possible to reach Hasankeyf from many points of the central county of Batman by minibus lines. Hasankeyf Practice Hotel, supported by the Dicle Development Agency and operated by Batman University in Hasankeyf, offers world-class accommodation service to its visitors with its competent staff and beautiful

The second most important touristic destination of Batman is Alo Tevso bazaar. The bazaar was established by Batman Municipality with the support of Dicle Development Agency in order to create a sheltered place for tabla makers operating on the streets of Batman between the years 1994-1998 and has become one of the iconic locations of Batman in the course of time. Alo Tevso is an attractive stop for both local people and tourists visiting the province, in terms of keeping the old bazaar culture and texture alive and the products sold in the bazaar being natural and organic. Alo Tevso bazaar, located in the old city center of Batman, is a very accessible stop from the city center for visitors who want to get to know Batman and the surrounding cities from the locals, want to see, taste and buy local products from the entire region. Thanks to its central location, Alo Tevso can be reached within a few minutes' walk from many hotels in the city center.