Fodor's Expert Review Dört Ayaklı Minare

Diyarbakir

The old town's most recognizable monument is the Dört Ayaklı Minare (Four-Footed Minaret) of the Şeyh Mutahhar Mosque. The minaret balances on four basalt columns, a marvel of medieval engineering. Legend has it that your wish will come true if you circle the minaret seven times.

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Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir  Turkey

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