Şehidiye Cami

Mardin


Look for the elegant, slender minaret of this 14th-century mosque. Access is down the staircase right beside the side of Atilla Çay Bahçesi.


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1. Old Post Office

0.04 MILES

Turkey's most impressive post office was built in 1890 and was originally the home of the Şahtana family before becoming Mardin's post office in the 1950s…

2. Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum

0.13 MILES

Housed in former army barracks, this superb museum showcases the fascinating history and culture of Mardin. Excellent English-language translations and…

4. Hatuniye Medresesi

0.17 MILES

This medrese (seminary) was built in the 12th century. The complex includes a mosque, with an intricate stone-cut mihrab (niche indicating the direction…

5. Sultan İsa (Zinciriye) Medresesi

0.24 MILES

Dating from 1385, this medrese (seminary) complex's highlight is the imposing recessed doorway, but make sure you wander through the pretty courtyards and…

6. Ulu Cami

0.28 MILES

This 12th-century Iraqi Seljuk structure suffered badly during the Kurdish rebellion of 1832. Inside it's fairly plain, but the expansive courtyard and…

7. Bazaar

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Mardin's rambling commercial hub parallels 1 Caddesi one block down the hill. It's packed with metalworkers, donkey-saddle repairers, woodworkers, stores…

8. Şahkulubey Mansion

0.45 MILES

One of the best examples of Mardin's early-20th-century architecture can still be seen while walking down 1 Caddesi. Built in 1909, the Şahkulubey Mansion…