Travel guide

Mardin

Mardin is a stone city above the Mesopotamian plain, with a skyline of domes, minarets and carved facades. Its old town, monasteries and bazaars are best explored slowly, and the surrounding villages hold layered Christian, Muslim and Kurdish heritage.

Southeastern Anatolia 903,576 10 Districts

Photo: Hamdigumus · CC0

Why visit

Mardin

BeyazsuSurur HanıGurs VadisiMardin MüzesiCeviz ÇeşmesiFirdevs KöşküMardin Ulu CamiDara Antik Kenti

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Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Beyazsu Read more

Surur Hanı Read more

Gurs Vadisi Read more

Mardin Müzesi Read more

Ceviz Çeşmesi Read more

Firdevs Köşkü Read more

Mardin Ulu Cami Read more

Dara Antik Kenti Read more

Local flavours

Irok (içli Köfte) · local specialtyEtli Ekmek · local specialtyKibe · local specialtyTava · local specialtyİsfire · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

PeksimetBadem ŞekeriTelkari (gümüş)TakunyaSummakCevizli SucukBakır KaplarPekmezLeblebiBıtım SabunuÇörek

Museums

Mardin MüzesiSabancı Mardin Kent Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

ReyhaniTelkari / Gümüş İşlemeciliğiMardin Doğumla İlgili Gelenek Ve İnanışlar / Diş HediğiHesıt Merene

Outdoor activities

Mardin to Taş Şehir RotasıMardin, Taş Şehir Rotası

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Mardin Doğumla İlgili Gelenek Ve İnanışlar / Diş Hediği

1 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Selçuklu Konağı Mardius Tarihi Konak Kasr-ı Nehroz Hotel, Midyat İzala Hotel

61 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 25 records.

Bilem OteliDargeçit Apart OtelBüyük Mardin OteliErdoba Evleri Osmanlı KonağıMidyat Gap OteliZinciriye Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Artuklu198,718 Population · 92 Neighbourhoods

1,796 Streets

Dargeçit26,675 Population · 41 Neighbourhoods

403 Streets

Derik61,553 Population · 80 Neighbourhoods

596 Streets

Kızıltepe275,217 Population · 184 Neighbourhoods

1,952 Streets

Mazıdağı37,381 Population · 53 Neighbourhoods

251 Streets

Midyat125,791 Population · 72 Neighbourhoods

1,489 Streets

Nusaybin119,559 Population · 84 Neighbourhoods

863 Streets

Ömerli14,112 Population · 46 Neighbourhoods

316 Streets

Savur23,404 Population · 41 Neighbourhoods

350 Streets

Yeşilli21,166 Population · 14 Neighbourhoods

142 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

MQM

Mardin Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar Havalimanı · Kızıltepe

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0482 280 13 00

iktm47@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies223
Hospitals13
Police14
Taxi4

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

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Routes

City guide

Mardin1 to 2 days

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.