My first solo visit to Mardin was in 1994 when the troubles in the east were at their height with checkpoints everywhere and…
The Saffron Monastery Alternative names: Monastery of St Ananias, Deyro d-Kurkmo The beautiful monastery at Deyrulzafaran near Mardin was built in 495 on…
Setting for ancient battle Population: 1,000 Old…
A taste of Mesopotamia Population: 133,400 Other names: Marıdın, Matedin,…
Little Mardin Population: 5,600 Old names: Sawro,…
Supermarkets may be making inroads into Turkey’s traditional network of street markets, but for some years to come visitors will still be able…
For those of an adventurous disposition South-Eastern Turkey is usually the destination of choice. An oblique rectangle with its corners turning on Malatya,…
Today’s the day Rebecca and I are moving to Mardin which nobody has warned us against visiting, thank goodness. The dolmuş leaves from…