Çermik

Çermik is an administrative district in Diyarbakır Province in southeastern Turkey that spans a large area. The climate is Mediterranean with hot summers and cool winters.

Before World War I, the region was a center with several religious buildings and schools serving a large Armenian population. After this period, the demographic composition of the area changed significantly.

The district is shaped by different communities that maintain local craft traditions and prepare regional dishes. These practices blend Turkish and Kurdish influences together.

Getting here requires planning, as visitors need to use road networks that connect the district to other towns in the region. It helps to research available routes before traveling.

A 15th-century synagogue stands in the area and reminds us of the Jewish community that once lived there. The building is a rare testimony to this former population.