The Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey, represent a remarkable cultural landscape along the Upper Tigris River Basin. The fortress, with its imposing basalt walls and towers, has been a strategic stronghold since ancient times, reflecting the influence of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Ottoman civilizations. Adjacent to it, the fertile Hevsel Gardens have sustained the city with food and water for millennia, supporting a rich biodiversity, including over 180 bird species. Recognized in 2015, this site exemplifies a harmonious blend of human ingenuity and natural beauty.

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