Mardin is a city filled with beautiful architecture and has been the home to people from various religions over the years. Here are some of the sites we visited.
Hospitality
This is a town where the people are truly welcoming and very generous! All you need to do is walk around and interact with people to receive their warmth.
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Our local baker refused to let us pay on two of the three occasions when we were buying things from him.
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Another shopkeeper invited us to drink the local favourite, dibek coffee, which was accompanied with various sweet treats.
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We changed money at one of the gold shops and not only did we get an honest rate we also got a run down of the history of the town. The owner of the shop was coming from a religious minority and had an interesting story to tell.
Mardin is a hilly town, although of the main sites are easily walkable.
Mardin museum
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We didn’t go in, but it’s a beautiful building.
Instagram spot
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Zincireye Medresesi
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Post Office
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This former Post Office must be one of the most spectacular in the world. It comes with a great view too!
Mardin Monroe alley
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A local entrepreneur dresses up as Marilyn Monroe and colourfully decorated her alley.
Ulu Camii
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Teashop time and view
We stopped for a chai in one of the countless teashops. We chose the right one because of the customers took us outside and across a half a dozen roofs to a great and private view point.
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He then brought us the tea and subsequently paid for it. The people in this town are really friendly!
Saint Hirmiz Chaldean
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This is an old church which was locked when we first went by.
Snacks and drinks
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There are always lots of goodies to eat in Turkey and because there are lots of Christians who have lived in this area there is plenty of wine!
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