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Geleneksel Mardin Evleri
The city of Mardin is also famous for its traditional houses, decorated with various motifs, in which easily workable yellow limestone is used as the main building material. The yellow limestone extracted from numerous quarries in the region has dominated building construction; apart from essential uses such as doors, windows, and mezzanines, no place has been given to woodwork. Walls reaching a height of 4 m. surround the houses and separate them from the street. These walls provide protection against the harsh climate.
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
The city of Mardin is also famous for its traditional houses adorned with various motifs, in which easily worked yellow limestone is used as the main building material. The yellow limestone extracted from numerous quarries in the region dominated building production; apart from essential uses such as doors, windows, and mezzanines, no place was given to woodwork. The houses are surrounded by walls reaching 4 m. in height and separated from the street. These walls provide protection against the harsh climate. In the inner courtyard or garden called the summer section, there are spaces that were formerly used as stables and today function as storage. The eyvan is the section where life takes place in summer. The semi-open parts such as the eyvan and arcade, which have an important place in the architecture, were built in such a way as to remain shaded, especially against the western sun. The most important feature of Mardin houses is the stone workmanship. Their doors and windows are decorated with small columns, arches, and various motifs. The central settlement was declared an urban protected site in 1979.
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, "Mardin Promotional Booklet", page: 71, Print: Elma Basım Ltd. Şti. Istanbul, 2012
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Geleneksel Mardin Evleri sits within Artuklu, Mardin. The toroti catalogue holds 40 described stops across Mardin, 24 of them in Artuklu.
The nearest stop is Kayseriyye Bedesteni, 170 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Diyarbakir – Mardin route passes 1.2 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Geleneksel Mardin Evleri?
- The city of Mardin is also famous for its traditional houses, decorated with various motifs, in which easily workable yellow limestone is used as the main building material. The yellow limestone extracted from numerous quarries in the region has dominated building construction; apart from essential uses such as doors, windows, and mezzanines, no place has been given to woodwork. Walls reaching a height of 4 m. surround the houses and separate them from the street. These walls provide protection against the harsh climate.
- Where is Geleneksel Mardin Evleri?
- Geleneksel Mardin Evleri is in Artuklu, Mardin.
- How long does it take to visit Geleneksel Mardin Evleri?
- The suggested visit time for Geleneksel Mardin Evleri is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Geleneksel Mardin Evleri?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Geleneksel Mardin Evleri; the closest are Kayseriyye Bedesteni, Abdüllatif Camii / Latifiye Camii, Meryem Ana Kilisesi Ve Patrikhanesi.
- Is Geleneksel Mardin Evleri on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Geleneksel Mardin Evleri lies 1.2 km from the Diyarbakir – Mardin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.