Hasankeyf is an ancient city located in southeastern Turkey along the Tigris River, known as the "city of caves" due to its thousands of cave dwellings carved into rock cliffs. It has great historical and cultural significance due to numerous historical sites like mosques, mausoleums, and a citadel dating back to Ayyubid rule. However, it is now at risk of being completely submerged by the waters of the nearby Ilısu Dam project, which threatens to damage or destroy much of Hasankeyf's cultural heritage.

2.  The short story of Hasankeyf
 Where is Hasankeyf
 Historical places of Hasankeyf
 The future of Hasankeyf
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3. The short story of Hasankeyf
It has thousands of caves which were carved into rocks,
therefore, It Is also, called "the city of caves“. Arabs also called it
"Hisni Keyfa" which means rock castle. However It became
"Hasankeyf" In the final times of Ottoman.

4. Where is Hasankeyf ?
Hasankeyf is located 35 km away from the Batman City in Southeast .

5. The Old Tigris Bridge

6. El Rizk Mosque
The Mosque was built by the Ayyubids sultan Süleyman

7. Süleyman Mosque
This mosque was built by the Sultan Süleyman

8. Zeynel Bey Mausoleum
Zeynel bey who died in the Otlukbeli war and was son of the Uzun
Hasan who was the ruler of Aq-Qoyunlu-dominant power in Hasankeyf
between 1462 and 1482.

9. The Cıtadel
This palace was built by the Ayyubids

10. General view

11. Ilısu Dam Project and Its Damages
Ilısu Dam Project and possible environmental damages of that.
Hasankeyf, today at risk of being submerged under dam waters

12. Hasankeyf is in danger!

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