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Mardin

In the destination Mardin and Diyarbakır.

In the photo: Historic centre of Mardin

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The city

What to expect from Mardin.

Mardin has a core of light-colored stone built on a hillside overlooking the Mesopotamian plains. The urban route unfolds along streets, stairways and terraces. Deyrulzafaran and the site of Dara complement a visit outside the old town.

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The local experience

What to see in Mardin

Historic center

Eski Mardin

Light-coloured stone houses, gateways and stairways line a slope facing the Mesopotamian plains.

Monastery

Deyrulzafaran Manastırı

Syriac Orthodox monastery with courtyards and worship spaces on the outskirts of Mardin, still connected to the religious community.

Archaeological site

Dara Antik Kenti

Ruins, excavated structures and water-use systems reveal a city of Late Antiquity on the Mardin plain.

Historic madrassa

Kasımiye Medresesi

Former religious school with a courtyard, arcades and stonework, open to the landscape south of Mardin.

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