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Mardin

Mardin (; ; ; ) is a city and seat of the Artuklu District of Mardin Province in Turkey. It is known for the Artuqid architecture of its old city, and for its strategic location on a rocky hill near the Tigris River.

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Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey known for its distinctive medieval Islamic architecture built during the Artuqid period and its commanding position on a hilltop overlooking the Tigris River. The city's historical architecture and strategic location have made it culturally and historically significant to the region.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Mardin
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolitan municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Turkey
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: view of the old city and citadel; Sultan Isa Medrese; Kasımiye Medrese; view from the top of the Mesopotamian plain from the city; Mor Behnam Church; houses of the old city; Mor Hananyo Monastery
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Logo.png
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Emblem of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Mardin within Turkey.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Turkey
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Mardin

Article

30 sections

Contents

History
Antiquity and etymology
Medieval history
Ottoman Empire
Modern history
Geography
Neighbourhoods
Climate
Demographics
Ecclesiastical history
Economy
Architecture
Artuqid architecture
Mosques
Medreses
Citadels
Külliyes
Syriac architecture
Churches
Museums
Ottoman architecture
Politics
Notable locals
International relations
Twin towns—sister cities
Sport in Mardin
See also
Citations
General sources
External links

In February 2000, the Turkish Ministry of Culture placed Mardin and its surrounding cultural landscape on the country’s Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage nomination.