The glass gazebo of Tello Castle, commissioned in 2016. This place reveals the unique landscape of Baton Valley. The Tello Castle, which was built in the Ottoman era, was built on a glass balcony because it did not receive much light. The balcony is 1100 meters high, 7 meters long and 5 meters wide.
Derzin Castle, among the important historical structures in Siirt, that has survived from the Byzantine era, where the watchtowers are still standing, the exact year of the castles construction is unknown, also known as Adakal. The unique view offered by the castle, which is built on steep rocks, makes it one of the must-see places.
Mardin Castle, known as the Eagle’s Nest, on which almost the majority of the city is located, was used in the Supari, Sumerian, Babylonian, Mitanese, Assyrian, Hamdanid, Seljuk, Artuklu, Karakoyunlu, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, Abbasid, Akoyunlu, Safavid and Ottoman periods. Several victories. Part of the Mardin fortress, which is located at an alti...
Karasu Waterfall, Karasu is home to wonderful landscapes in all four seasons, one of the places where there are different types of birds, you can enjoy a quiet camping experience accompanied by the chirping of birds next to Karasu stream, it is preferred by many people from surrounding cities who want to camp and picnic This place, do not forget to bring the...
Republic Square, you will pass it if you come to Mardin, where you can enjoy the wonderful view of Mardin Castle and Mardin historical houses, you can watch the party events that take place in the square, you can sit in the tea garden and quietly watch the beauty around you while sipping your drink in a pleasant way.
The building that houses the Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum and Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery, built during World War II, was built as a cavalry barracks in 1889 by the governor of Diyarbakir, Haji Hasan Pasha, during the reign of Abdülhamid and served in this way for many years. The architecture of the building is the Armenian Sarkis Elias Luli and it was con...
The clock tower, made of Mardin stone, is 8 meters long and 9 square meters wide. The tower which has an impressive appearance with a decorated swimming pool made of the famous Midyat stone which creates an ancient image, the lighting added a different atmosphere to Midyat city, the tower that became a symbol of the city was damaged in the terrorist events o...
Mardin Museum, built in 1895 to serve as a patriarchate, was renovated by the Ministry of Culture in 1988 and began to be used as a museum in 1995. Each floor contains artifacts belonging to different periods of history since 2000, of these, while there are Archaeological pieces from the Assyrian, Roman, Byzantine, Zen and Ayyubid periods, ethnographic piece...
The waterfall of the Valley of Xors Village, one of the most beautiful natural places in Mardin, creates an environment in which you can escape from the city, besides the temperature rises to 45 degrees in the center, the temperature in the valley drops to 30 degrees, you can escape from the heat and rest in the valley, or you can Having fun at the waterfall...
The Shahidiya Madrasah, also known as the Sammanin Madrasah, is a very special building built by the Artuqi Sultan Malik Nasreddin Artuk Aslan in the early thirteenth century, according to historical sources, although it is not known precisely, the building that draws attention with its architectural structure and historical atmosphere, It did not undergo ma...
Historic seemingly medieval homes built using yellow limestone, a famous stone in the area, officially look like a work of art, the main highlight of these stones is that they do not reflect the heat outside into the house. The houses built on the slopes of Mount Mazi are open air museums and have a great view, you will feel walking in a maze as you wander b...
The Midyat Mardin City Museum was opened by the Municipality of Midyat, and it is known that its previous function was a hostel, this place was built inside the cave, because it is an old inn, there are many shops in it, this feature was not touched during the repair work, in it while the pieces are displayed which dates back to the Sumerian, Akkadian, Mitta...
The Monastery of Mar Behnam (The Forty), which was built in 539 AD, consists of two impressive floors. According to one story, it was built in memory of Mor Behnam and his murdered brother after Mor Behnam was murdered because he took his sick brother to Mor Matai. According to another version, it is known as the Kirklar Church because it is the place where ...
The Emirs Bath, built by Eamonuddin Elghazi at the beginning of the 12th century, has been in service for years and has a very authentic atmosphere. Since the mens and womens parts are not worked separately, the hours of use are fixed, while women use it between 12:00 and 17:00 in the morning, men use it at other hours. Inside the bathroom, you can benefit f...
Midyat Piyazzo, one of the best places for camping in Mardin, located in a valley between two mountains, offers a visual feast to its visitors with flowers blooming in spring and green mountains. Hiking trails are available, you can meet your needs for toilets, electricity, food and drinks in the recreation and recreation area, which is located near the camp...
The Great Mosque, an architectural example of the Artocidian period, had two minarets at the time of its construction and was made of cut stone, the dome of the mosque is a structure cut using the external thread technique. This architectural style was used repeatedly in Mardin and became a tradition, its minaret was built on the base of 1888 and 1889, the m...
Al Qasimia Madrasah is one of the most impressive religious schools in Mardin. The madrasa, built during the Artean period in 1457-1502, was completed and remained unfinished, and the structure, which draws attention with its dome, arched courtyard, and open chambers, has survived to this day. The madrasa, which includes a mosque and a mausoleum, also draws ...
The ruins of Dara Mesopotamia, the ancient city ruled by the Persian and Babylonian kingdoms dating back 700,000 years, was founded as a settlement in 530-570 BC by order of the Iranian ruler Darxis. In the 12th century, ruled by the Umayyads, followed by the Abbasids, it passed into the hands of the Ottomans and contains historical ruins. 10% of the area is...
Khatunya Madrasah, although there is no inscription on the school, the exact date of its construction is unknown, but since it is known that it was built at the request of Siti Razia, the mother of Kobetin Ilgazi, it is believed that it was built between 1177 and 1185. Built of two floors and carved stone, attention is paid to its courtyard with iwan and the...
The Midyat guest house, which consists of three floors in total, was converted into a guest house after it was purchased by the office of the Midyat district governor. The lower floor consists of a room made up of a foundation stone carving and an added part right next to it, on the second floor there is a large terrace and three rooms. In the third room the...
The Church of the Virgin Mary and the historic Patriarchate is located in the Midyat district of Mardin, and it consists of two separate buildings as a church and a patriarchate. The church was built by Patriarch Antoine Samhairi in 1860, and the Patriarch was built by Ignatius Behnam Behni, Patriarch of Antioch in 1895. When we look at the history of buildi...
Built in the fifth century according to historical sources. The monastery was called saffron because it was named after the saffron that grew in the area in the fifteenth century. It was also used as an educational area in a certain period. It was also used as a printing press in 1876 where books were printed in many different languages. Constructed as an As...
The history of Mor Gabriel Monastery, where the Assyrians lived for years goes back to 1,600 years. This place of worship, which is described as the second Jerusalem, is called by different names in each period. It was built using cut stone, bequeathed from the Byzantine era, and the domes and doors from the Byzantine era, the bas-reliefs on the walls of the...
The Zangi school built by the last Artuqi Sultan Malik Najm al-Din Issi bin Muzaffar Daoud bin Malik Saleh in Medina, in 1385, the king of Najm al-Din Issa who fought Timur and his army, was imprisoned in this school for a certain period. Also known as Madrasah Zangiriya, visible from the farthest point with its cut-out domes in the east and west and its hig...
