Dara, one of the most famous ancient cities of Mesopotamia, witnessed the war of Alexander and Dara in history. The fact that the underground settlement area at a depth of 40 meters is still standing has greatly increased the reputation of this ancient city in the Mardin region. Let’s take a deeper look at one of the most precious works of history, Dara.A short [...]

Sitting on the terrace at night in Mardin, sipping your tea and wine, you look up. You can say that magnificent lighting and magnificent structure. An aesthetic wonder that adds beauty to the beauty of Mardin. Then you turn your back to the castle and dive into the Mesopotamian Plain. The scenery all around you is magnificent. Then you look far, far away. A [...]

You will feel a mystical atmosphere with the sound of the fountain flowing through Kasımiye Madrasa. It has the characteristics of a high school, that is, in which positive sciences are given in history. During the Artuqid period, in the 15th century, Kasım the son of Akkoyunlu ruler Cihangir, Kasımiye Madrasa was built after he was appointed to Mardin. It is believed that since [...]

Deyrulzaferan Church, which is 4 km away from the old Mardin, is one of the most important belief centers of the Syriac ancient community. When we look at the past of the monastery, our ancestors, who considered the sun as a god before Christ, built the Temple of the Sun here. A complex that was later used as a castle by the Romans was [...]