Batman (Hasankeyf)

Batman is a province in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Located near the Tigris, Batman is a place that spans lands and has an incredible historical past. Batman is a natural wonder with its ancient city of Hasankeyf, over three Thousand Caves, historical bridge dating from the Middle Ages, Old Bazaar, mosque minarets, and historical monuments. Batman has encountered significant development since 1990. On May 16, 1990, Batman became Turkey's 72nd province with the connection of the Besiri, Kozluk, and Sason districts of Siirt and the Hasankeyf and Gerçüş districts of Mardin to the center.

Hasankeyf

As mentioned above, Hasankeyf is a district connected to Batman. Hasankeyf, which separates the two sides of the Tigris, is one of the oldest settlements in humanity. It is also located in the Mesopotamian region. The flow of the Tigris River right in the middle of it has maintained its strategic importance for ages with its geographical structure suitable for protection and its thousands of caves used as abode. Due to its houses carved into rocks, the city is mentioned by the names Kifos and Cepha/Ciphas, derived from the Syriac word Kifo, meaning "rock"; In Arabic," town of caves "or" city of rocks "Means" Hisn-I Basha" called. After the city came under the rule of the Ottomans, it was called Hisnikeyf and later became Hasankeyf among the people. However, other names are also known to use for the city.