The train stops at destinations including Kayseri, Malatya and Elazığ with enough time for sightseeing.
Travellers to Turkey will soon be able to explore some of its historic treasures and culinary delights with a new tourist train.
The Mesopotamia Express departs from the capital Ankara and meanders through the country’s inner, eastern and southeastern Anatolian regions.
The train stops at destinations including Kayseri, Malatya and Elazığ with enough time for sightseeing.
“It is crucial for developing tourism in our city and region,” Mehmet Kaya, president of the Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Turkish media.
“We have made every effort to ensure people see and get to know the region. It will be a crucial tool for people to see and get to know the culture.”
The first passenger service is expected to begin on 19 April departing from Ankara with the return journey from Diyarbakır on 21 April.
