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Batman
Zeynel Bey
Mausoleum, Hasankeyf
Entrance to Hasankeyf Castle |
Batman is Turkey's most imponant oil-producing center. and
oil wells.pumping the precious fuel dot the surrounning area.
Nort of Batman, the Malabadi Bridge, built in 1147, spans the
Batman River. Undisturbed by time, peaceful waters still
reflect the widest single-arch bridge of its day. Two guard
towers ensured the bridge's security
At Hasankeyf are the ruins of the 12th century capital of
the Artukids. The bridge, which once spanned the Dicle and
connected the two parts of the city and the ruined palace
inside the citadel, evokes the ghosts of a vanished dynasty.
The 15th century Zeynel Bey Mausoleum, attractively decorated
with turquoise tiles, reveals Persian influences.
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