Mardin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Turkey
About Mardin
Mardin lies at the heart of the homeland of theAssyrians(alsoSyriacs, Turkish:Süryaniler), an ancient people who trace their origin to theAkkadian Empire, established in Mesopotamia around 2200 BC. Syriac is a Semitic language directly related to the native tongue of Jesus Christ,Aramaic.Syriac Orthodoxywas established after one of the earliest divisions in Christianity in the 5th century, much earlier than the Great Schism of the 11th century between the churches ofRomeandConstantinople. While the Syriac population in Mardin dwindled due to emigration (nowadays Assyrians are more numerous inSwedenthan in all of Turkey), they are still very much present in the city, along with more or less all other regional cultures, including Turks, Kurds, and Arabs. Mardin served as the capital of the T
Top Attractions in Mardin
Explore the best things to see and do in Mardin:
- ★Church of the Forties
- ★Citadel
- ★Grand Mosque
- ★Kasımiye Madrasah
- ★Latifiye Camii
- ★Sakıp Sabancı Mardin Kent Müzesi
- ★Zinciriye Medresesi
Where to Eat in Mardin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Leyli Muse Mutfak
- 🍴Revan Kafe Restoran
Where to Stay in Mardin
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
- 🏨Mardia Hotel
- 🏨Merdin butik otel
- 🏨Stone Butik Otel Mardin
Mardin Travel Guide Sections
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