Destination · Southeastern Anatolia

Mardin

A city of honey-coloured stone built on a hillside above the plains of Mesopotamia. Mardin's old mansions, monasteries and terraces make it one of the most beautiful towns in Turkey.

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About Mardin

A city of stone and light

Mardin has been home to many faiths and cultures for centuries. Its stone houses, mosques and churches step down the hill towards the Mesopotamian plain, and nearby Syriac monasteries keep traditions that go back to the first centuries of Christianity.

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Iconic sights and quieter corners your journey can include.

Old townMardin

Stepped lanes, carved stone mansions and rooftop views over the plain.

Deyrulzafaran MonasteryMardin

A historic Syriac Orthodox monastery of golden stone outside the city.

Kasımiye MadrasaMardin

A beautiful 15th-century madrasa with courtyards and a pool.

Midyat & Mor GabrielMidyat

A stone town of mansions and one of the oldest active monasteries in the world.

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