The Mesopotamia Express has completed its promotional tour, winding through Türkiye’s inner, eastern and southeastern Anatolian regions. Departing from Ankara, the train stopped at Kayseri, Malatya, Elazığ and Diyarbakır approximately one day later. Passengers could enjoy the natural scenery and explore the cities where breaks were taken.
Passengers enjoyed historical sites, local delicacies and regional products, offering participants a taste of Anatolia’s cultural richness.
Mehmet Kaya, president of the Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighted the significance of tourism as one of the city’s strongest assets. Stressing the great advantage of the Mesopotamia Express for promoting the city, Kaya stated: “More than a million tourists contribute significantly to both our tradespeople and our city every year, but with this train, the beauties of our country will be seen from Ankara to Diyarbakır, contributing to the cities it stops at.”
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