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A Fascinating City: Mardin
Mardin is a unique city with its atmosphere resembling a fairy tale land, a fictional world, unique and thousands of years old architecture, history, culture and cuisine. If you want to visit Mardin, one of the most ancient and beautiful cities of Mesopotamia, the most important geography of human history, spend a fairytale weekend and return home with unforgettable memories, we recommend that you first take a look at our article, then rent a car and set off immediately.
Old and New Together
Divided into two parts, Old Mardin and New Mardin, Mardin is a city of science, art and spirituality that dates back thousands of years. With its narrow streets, stone buildings and majestic views, the city is unrivaled and rich enough to appeal to many different tastes and expectations.
Your first stop in Old Mardin should be Zinciriye Madrasa. The madrasah, which is the best example of the unique architecture and eye-catching stone craftsmanship of Islamic civilization, is among the best examples of its kind along with Hatuniye Madrasah, Ulu Cami and Şehidiye Mosque. It is worth mentioning that you can see the Sakal-ı Şerif, one of the most important legacies of Islam, in the Grand Mosque and the footprint of the Prophet Muhammad in the Hatuniye Madrasa.
Another architectural and cultural beauty of the city is the wonderful 500-year-old Kasımiye Madrasa, which has survived from the Akkoyunlu state. Kasımiye Madrasa, one of the most important stops of your visit to the city, is also one of the most valuable historical monuments of the region.
Different Religions, Different Civilizations
In Mardin, which is a very important and sacred city for both Assyrianism and Christianity, you should definitely visit the 1500-year-old Mor Benham church and see this important center of a completely different civilization, culture and belief.
The city is home to many monasteries and places of worship of ancient religions. Among these architectural and cultural heritages, Mor Gabriel Monastery and Deyrülzeferan Monastery are among the must-visit ones. If you want to get a bird's eye view of ancient Mesopotamia, Mardin Castle is the place to visit.
In addition to all these, we strongly recommend you to visit Dilek Sabancı Art Gallery, which sheds light on the history of the city and the region and welcomes its visitors with a very rich collection.
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