Mardin Attractions

 
Southeast Anatolia

The provincial town of Mardin which lies on a picturesque site at the foot of a steeply sloping rocky plateau, offers a tremendous view to the south over the extensive cultivated plains of northern Syria. This is the seat of the Patriarch of the United Syrian Christians (Jacobites) of Tur Abdin. Many of the grand stone houses reflect the town's strong agricultural traditions and the style is clearly influenced by Arabic architecture. Cereal growing is important in the region and there are also a number of olive groves. Extensive fruit orchards flourish in the hinterland (Tur Abdin).

History

Little is known of the town's history before the spread of Islam.

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Read More Knidos

Situated on a peninsula and likely founded in the 7th C, ancient Knidos, was first discovered by the archeologist Sir Charles Newton in 1857-58.

Read More Town walls

The old town wall at Knidos, which stretches for 285 m, is considered to be an excellent example of Hellenistic fortifications.

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Mardin Surroundings

Read More Deir az-Zafaran

The Deir az-Zafaran has been continually inhabited by the Patriarch of the Jacobites since the middle of the 12th C.

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The town of Hasankeyf enjoys a riverside location and is the home to the remains of a 12th C bridge. Also of interest is the Artukid palace.

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The Mar Gabriel Monastery dates from the 5th C. On the property tourists will find an assortment of other churches and burial chambers.

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Midyat is known as a silversmith's haven. Tourists will find many shops selling beautiful jewelry.

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