The caves of Hasuni

7 km from the district of Diyarbakır Silvan. The Hasuni Caves to the east are near the Malabadi Bridge and Hasankeyf. The Hasuni Caves, one of the oldest cave settlements in Anatolia, were built by Prof. This is Dr. The I. The sword has been researched by Root. It's also Prof. This is Dr. Kılıç Kökten has identified 1,161 artificial, 2,579 caves and rock shelters around Diyarbakır. 161 is artificial, 2.418 is natural, for a total of 3. A total of 3,579 caves and rock shelters, including 418 natural ones, have been identified. He identified 579 caves and rock shelters. The Hasuni Caves were first settled in the Mesolithic period, and then continued to be settled in the early years of Christianity and the Middle Ages. Roads and stairs have been made by flattening the rocks between these caves. In addition, the social life of the inhabitants was facilitated by structures such as shrines, water pools, rock churches, and workshops. The Hasuni Caves are protected by the Cultural and Natural Heritage Board.