Ulu Camii is in Artuklu, Mardin.

How long does it take to visit Ulu Camii?

The suggested visit time for Ulu Camii is about 20 minutes.

What else is there to see near Ulu Camii?

toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ulu Camii; the closest are Bakircilar Çarşısı, Kayseriyye Bedesteni, Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi.

Is Ulu Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?

Ulu Camii lies 1.3 km from the Diyarbakir – Mardin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.

Destination

Ulu Camii

One of the architectural examples of the Artuqid Period, Mardin Ulu Camii, which is the symbol of Mardin with its fluted dome and minaret, was built with two minarets according to records. The inscription on the square base of the mosque’s only surviving minaret today gives the construction date as 1176, but the present minaret was built in 1888/1889 in a new and eclectic style. Some Syriac writers say it was converted from a church.

Artuklu, Mardin

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Suggested visit:20 minutes

One of the architectural examples of the Artuklu Period, Mardin Ulu Cami, which is the symbol of Mardin with its fluted dome and minaret, was built with two minarets according to records. The inscription on the square base of the mosque’s only surviving minaret today gives the construction date as 1176, but the present minaret was built in 1888/1889 in a new and eclectic style. Some Syriac writers say it was converted from a church. Even if the structure was not converted from a church, it is likely that an old church stood on its site.

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Ulu Camii sits within Artuklu, Mardin. The toroti catalogue holds 40 described stops across Mardin, 24 of them in Artuklu.

The nearest stop is Bakircilar Çarşısı, 50 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Diyarbakir – Mardin route passes 1.3 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Bakircilar Çarşısı50 m to the northeast Kayseriyye Bedesteni120 m to the west Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi150 m to the north Revakli Çarşı / Sipahiler Çarşısı180 m to the northeast Geleneksel Mardin Evleri250 m to the west Şehidiye Medresesi370 m to the northeast

Routes that pass close by

Diyarbakir – Mardin1.3 km Sanliurfa – Mardin1.3 km

Frequently asked

What is Ulu Camii?: One of the architectural examples of the Artuqid Period, Mardin Ulu Camii, which is the symbol of Mardin with its fluted dome and minaret, was built with two minarets according to records. The inscription on the square base of the mosque’s only surviving minaret today gives the construction date as 1176, but the present minaret was built in 1888/1889 in a new and eclectic style. Some Syriac writers say it was converted from a church.
Where is Ulu Camii?: Ulu Camii is in Artuklu, Mardin.
How long does it take to visit Ulu Camii?: The suggested visit time for Ulu Camii is about 20 minutes.
What else is there to see near Ulu Camii?: toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ulu Camii; the closest are Bakircilar Çarşısı, Kayseriyye Bedesteni, Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi.
Is Ulu Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?: Ulu Camii lies 1.3 km from the Diyarbakir – Mardin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.