Mardin, Ancient city on limestone plateaus in southeastern Turkey.
The city extends across southern slopes at 1,083 meters elevation, with stone buildings forming terraces against the mountainside overlooking the Mesopotamian plain.
The Romans established a citadel in Mardin, which the Seljuq Turks captured in the late 11th century before Ottoman Sultan Selim I incorporated it in 1516.
The Great Mosque of Mardin, Sultan Isa Medrese, and numerous churches demonstrate the intersection of Islamic and Christian architectural traditions in this region.
A railway branch line connects Mardin to the Istanbul-Baghdad route, while roads link the city to Gaziantep and other regional trading centers.
Stone carvers in Mardin maintain methods from the Artuqid period, creating intricate designs on the limestone structures that characterize the old city.
Location: Mardin Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,083 m
Website: http://www.mardin.bel.tr/
Website: http://mardin.bel.tr
GPS coordinates: 37.31306,40.73500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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