Restoration work in Türkiye’s Diyarbakir to bring historic fountains back to life

Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality set to restore and revive historic fountains in southeastern province in effort to contribute to tourism and preserve cultural heritage

By Damlanur Teyhun

DIYARBAKIR, Türkiye (AA) - Historic fountains in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Diyarbakir will once again flow with water thanks to a restoration project.

According to a statement from the Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality, the Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Directorate (DISKI) will restore several fountains in the first phase of the project, enabling water to flow from them after decades.

DISKI General Manager Firat Tutsi said the fountains, especially those in the historic Sur district of Diyarbakir, contribute greatly to tourism.

Highlighting the significance of their efforts, Tutsi said: "One of the fountains to be restored is the 148-year-old Kurtoglu Fountain located on the Diyarbakır-Elazig highway."

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