Keci Burcu
Currently Open- Address: Mardin Border, Diyarbakir, Turkey Map
- Timings: 08:00 am - 06:00 pm Details
- Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
- Tags: View Point
The city of Diyarbakir was an impenetrable fortress guarded by city walls and the Tigris River. Keci Burcu formed the vantage ground for the inhabitants who could keep a close watch on the enemies. The bastion is built on such a difficult terrain that only goats could climb to the top of the walls.
Located next to Mardin Gate, Keci Burcu forms the high watch tower overlooking the river bank. Built in eleventh century, the bastion forms the eastern corner of the city walls. The tower offers a grand view of the old city as well as the new avenues around Diyarbakir. It completes the extensive circuit of basalt walls measuring up to 6 kilometres and spanning over eight centuries of design, beginning 3rd century.
Keci Burcu Travel Tips
- It is also called the Goat Tower or the Goat Bastion also.
- The tower can be climbed by stairs. They are steep.
- Use of camera inside the alleys is allowed.
- Always use the rails while taking a flight of stairs to upper levels.
- Move around the bastion in groups to avoid hassles.
How to Reach Keci Burcu
- Train Name: Güney Express, Nearest Railway Station: Diyarbakir
- Bus No: n/a; Bus stop: Diyarbakir
- Tigris Cafe Nargile Salonu
- Mahya Kahve Evi
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- Keci Burcu Address: Mardin Border, Diyarbakir, Turkey
- Keci Burcu Timing: 08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Best time to visit Keci Burcu(preferred time): 09:00 am - 10:00 am
- Time required to visit Keci Burcu: 01:00 Hrs
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4.5/10
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45.28% of people who visit Diyarbakir include Keci Burcu in their plan
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139 Times
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10 AM - 11 AM
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36.84% of people start their Keci Burcu visit around 10 AM - 11 AM
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1 Hr
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People usually take around 1 Hr to see Keci Burcu
95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Keci Burcu
People normally club together Dort Ayakli Minare and Diyarbakir Ulu Camii while planning their visit to Keci Burcu.