Gazi Mansion Oriental House
Gazi Mansion or Ataturk Mansion is a two-storey historical mansion located in Diyarbakir. The 15th century structure is known as the Akkoyunlu work. The mansion, previously known as Semanoğlu Mansion, was used as a headquarters by the 16th Corps Commander, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, during the First World War. It was bought by Diyarbakır Municipality in 1937 and given to Atatürk as a gift.
The small door to the right of the entrance of the mansion, which is one of the examples of Diyarbakır houses made of black and white cut stone with a large iwan, opens to the kitchen and the door to the left opens to the tea house. Upstairs are the study and bedrooms. Part of the upper floor has not survived, as it was destroyed during the restoration. Items are exhibited in the mansion. It is currently open to the public as a sightseeing, resting and picnic area.
