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Savur: the "small version" of Mardin with 2000-year-old history

Savur: the “small version” of Mardin with 3000-year-old history

Posted on 30.04.2018 by master

Savur is a small town in Turkey located at the north of Tur Abdin plateau 45 kilometers from the historical part of Mardin 900 meters above sea level. Stone houses in the center of Savur are very similar to houses in the old part of Mardin so this town is often called “small Mardin”.

Mardin Castle (Mardin Kalesi) also known the “Eagle’s Nest”

Posted on 15.04.201815.04.2018 by master

Mardin Castle is standing on the hill dominating the old town and crowned with superb stonework. It was founded more than 3000 years ago and became the point around which the city began to grow. The castle even gave the modern name to the city.

Ancient Kız kalesi ("Woman's fortess") near old Mardin, Eskikale village

Kız kalesi (“Woman’s fortess”) near Mardin

Kız kalesi is an ancient fortess located on the top of the hill in about 5 km from the center of Mardin.

Little-known sights near Mardin that you can’t find in any tourist guide-book

Posted on 22.02.2018 by master

Located located in the north-east of Turkey Mardin is known as an open-air museum because of its historical Arabic architecture. This city and its neighborhoods are mainly well described in the tourist guide books. But there are some interesting historical sights near Mardin which are little-known even among locals.