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Southeast Turkey becoming hotspot for culture tourism

Turkey's southeastern provinces continue to draw local and foreign tourists with their rich, millennia-old heritage.

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Southeast Turkey becoming hotspot for culture tourism

Turkey's southeastern provinces continue to draw local and foreign tourists with their rich, millennia-old heritage.

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Southeast Turkey becoming hotspot for culture tourism

"The buildings in Sur, located in Diyarbakır's city center, with its historical richness are always the center of attention," Şan said.

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With their ancient cities, historical mosques, bridges, castles and trade centers, Diyarbakır and Mardin are common destinations for tourists who wish to experience the cities from which multiple civilizations were born and prospered for thousands of years.

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Mardin and Diyarbakır not only shine with their historical value but also with their rich cuisines, said Doğan Şan, a board member of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, in an interview with Anadolu Agency.

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