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Mardin's Unmissable Heritage

Mardin showcases centuries of Artuqid and Ottoman history through its distinctive golden limestone architecture. This selection features the 12th-century Ulu Camii with its iconic fluted minaret and the Kasımiye and Zinciriye medreses, renowned for their intricate stonework and courtyard fountains. The 3,000-year-old Mardin Castle towers over the city, while the Church of Forties represents the region's deep Syriac Orthodox roots. From the archaeological treasures in the Mardin Museum to the textile stalls of Tellallar Çarsisi, these sites define the city's multicultural heritage.

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Kasımiye Medrese

The Kasımiye Medrese or Kasim Pasha Medrese is a former madrasa in Mardin, Turkey.

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Zinciriye Medresesi

An exceptionally preserved example of Islamic school. Pop in to see the beautiful ornamental embellishment of walls and ceilings.

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Hatuniyye Medresesi

12th-century Artuqid religious school featuring a double-arched portico and stone-carved mihrab. It houses a relic believed to be a footprint of the Prophet Muhammad.

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