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A day in Hasankeyf: the Culture Park and the castle

A walk in new Hasankeyf: the Hasankeyf Museum, displaying finds from the Ilısu rescue excavations, the İmam Abdullah Zaviye (Lodge), the Er-Rızk Mosque minaret, the Artuqid Hammam and the Zeynel Bey Tomb, all moved to the Culture Park; then Hasankeyf Castle rising from the dam lake.

Estimated duration
~5 h 15 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~3.3 km
Getting around
Walking
Stops
6 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

The surroundings of some structures in the Culture Park may be closed due to landscaping. At the castle, do not enter restoration areas or leave the marked walking paths; find out current visiting conditions in advance. The castle is ~2 km from the previous stop.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

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