Destination

Birkleyn Mağaraları

One of the two main sources of the Tigris River, which comes over the ground and flows onward, goes underground at the place where this cave is located and passes through the cave, continues through a tunnel, and after a while emerges above ground again. For this reason, the water emerging from here is called “Birkleyn water”.

Birkleyn Mağaraları and 4 places around it

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Highlights

  • Nature

Good for

  • Nature break

Suggested visit:30 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Birkleyn Mağaraları sits within Lice, Diyarbakır. The toroti catalogue holds 35 described stops across Diyarbakır, 4 of them in Lice.

The nearest stop is Çeper Kervansarayı, 7.3 km to the south. Another 4 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

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Frequently asked

What is Birkleyn Mağaraları?
One of the two main sources of the Tigris River, which comes over the ground and flows onward, goes underground at the place where this cave is located and passes through the cave, continues through a tunnel, and after a while emerges above ground again. For this reason, the water emerging from here is called “Birkleyn water”.
Where is Birkleyn Mağaraları?
Birkleyn Mağaraları is in Lice, Diyarbakır.
How long does it take to visit Birkleyn Mağaraları?
The suggested visit time for Birkleyn Mağaraları is about 30 minutes.
What else is there to see near Birkleyn Mağaraları?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Birkleyn Mağaraları; the closest are Çeper Kervansarayı, Ashâb-ı Kehf Mağarası (Yedi Uyurlar), Bingöl (Yolaçtı) Kayak Merkezi.