Hilar Caves Campground
During the excavations, With the remains and finds from the period between 7500 and 5500, the Hilar Caves, where plants such as wheat, chickpeas, and lentils were planted in the region, sheep and goats were domesticated, and the Hilar Caves attract those who see them with their historical splendor. Hilar Caves, located within the borders of Sesverenpınar village and registered as a 1st degree archaeological and natural protected area, and Çayönü, approximately 500 meters north, have a unique value in terms of its historical texture and its place in today's civilization. The caves witness an important historical period, from nomadic to settled village life, from hunting and gathering to food production. It is stated that the Hilar Caves, where artifacts from the Neolithic age were unearthed, created a milestone in the agricultural field by cultivating and reaping the soil for the first time. Rock tombs and reliefs draw attention in this region, where the tools that served as spoons and forks made of bone have survived to the present day. While some of the rock tombs have reliefs on their fronts, some of the reliefs are in groups of three. While there are reliefs in Roman Provincial style on the exteriors of some of them, it is noteworthy that the clothes seen in the reliefs are in Iranian style and that the writings contain the Northern Syrian Sami script. Hilar Caves, which have a history of 10 thousand years, do not miss visitors, although not as much as before. The caves, which are flooded with visitors especially at the weekend, host visitors from Diyarbakır and the surrounding provinces.
