Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Atatürk House Museum
A century-old building in Diyarbakır's Inner Castle that once housed military headquarters and now honours Atatürk, next to some of the city's best sights.
About the museum
The date of this building is unknown because it has no inscription, but it is thought to have been built in the early 1900s. In 1916 it served as headquarters of the Second Army, and until 1938 it was the seat of the Inspectorate General. The Gendarmerie repaired it in 1973 and opened it as an Atatürk museum.
It was restored again under the Inner Castle Project by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and reopened in 2015. Today it stands within the Inner Castle complex, one of the most atmospheric corners of Diyarbakır, where the walls, gardens and old stone buildings make the setting as memorable as the exhibits.
The museum café is worth a stop: it looks over the Hevsel Gardens, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015, and is a pleasant place to try basil sherbet, a local speciality.
Tips
- Right next door are the Hz. Süleyman Mosque and the Tomb of the 27 Companions.
- Diyarbakır's Great Mosque is close, and the historic Hasan Paşa Han opposite it is a classic breakfast spot.
Questions
When is Atatürk House Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:30 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed: Monday.
Can I buy tickets for Atatürk House Museum on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Atatürk House Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Atatürk House Museum?
Atatürk House Museum is in Diyarbakır, Türkiye — Cevatpaşa İçkale Sok. No:2/10-Sur/Diyarbakır.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.