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Municipality in Batman, Turkey
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Hasankeyf is a relocated village on the north bank of the Tigris River in Southeastern Anatolia, with a population of 8000 in 2023. The original village on the south river bank had been settled for over 2000 years but was submerged in 2020 by the Ilısu dam project. The new village is a drab modern grid, but several ancient buildings were relocated here to form an “archaeology park” centred on the museum.
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This is a kümbet, a kiosk-style mausoleum built in 1473 for the son of a local ruler. Its exterior has attractive tilework, the interior is plain. It was relocated to stand west of the lake inlet, facing the archaeology park east side.
Small museum of local archaeology and history, the main interest is the ancient buildings relocated here ahead of the flooding.
Looks like a modern prison, but clean and comfy within.
Hasankeyf is on Highway D-955, 38 km southeast of Batman and 45 km north of Midyat. Batman has flights and buses from Istanbul, and a daily train from Ankara.
Read in the guideSights on the north bank are in a walkable area either side of a small inlet of the lake, spanned by a footbridge.
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