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Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi

Sultan İsa Medresesi, which was commissioned in 1385 by Melik Necmettin İsa bin Muzaffer Davud bin El Melik Salih, the last Artuqid Sultan to rule in Mardin, and is also known among the people as Zinciriye Medresesi, attracts attention even from very far away with its fluted domes at the eastern and western ends and its high monumental portal on the eastern side

Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi and 6 places around it

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Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:30 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi sits within Artuklu, Mardin. The toroti catalogue holds 40 described stops across Mardin, 24 of them in Artuklu.

The nearest stop is Bakircilar Çarşısı, 140 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Diyarbakir – Mardin route passes 1.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi?
Sultan İsa Medresesi, which was commissioned in 1385 by Melik Necmettin İsa bin Muzaffer Davud bin El Melik Salih, the last Artuqid Sultan to rule in Mardin, and is also known among the people as Zinciriye Medresesi, attracts attention even from very far away with its fluted domes at the eastern and western ends and its high monumental portal on the eastern side
Where is Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi?
Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi is in Artuklu, Mardin.
How long does it take to visit Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi?
The suggested visit time for Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi is about 30 minutes.
What else is there to see near Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi; the closest are Bakircilar Çarşısı, Ulu Camii, Kayseriyye Bedesteni.
Is Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Zinciriye (İsa Bey) Medresesi lies 1.1 km from the Diyarbakir – Mardin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.