Mardin
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mardin
mardin
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Mardin is one of the poetic cities in South eastern Anatolia with its architectural, ethnographical, archeological, istorical and spectacular elements and values. In the excavations made in the region it was discovered that starting from the date of 4500 B.C. Mardin in classical sense was an important settlement place for Subaris, Hurris, Sumers, Akads, Mitanis, Hittites, Assyrians, Iskits, Babylons, Persians, Macedonians, Abgars, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Artuks and Ottomans and it is in the form of an open museum the findings of which belonged to one or other civilizations. The city was built on a hill dominating the Upper Mesopotamia. It has an unprecedented beauty with its historical feature. The houses in Mardin with their specific architectures, the Madrasahs of Kasimiye, Zinciriye, Marufiye, Grand Mosque and Mardin Castle are main touristic attractions. The name of Mardin originally means “Merdo”which is a loan word from Suryani language. It also means “castle.” Mardin is a city where a large majority of Suryanis have lived for a long time. Suryanis still live in the areas of Mardin and Tur Abdin. The churches of Deyrulzafaran, Mor Gabriel, Deyrulumur, Mor Yakub, Virgin Mary and Suryani monastery are open to public to worship and visit.
