10 Facts About Mardin

Mardin served as the capital of one of the two Artuqid branches during the 11th and 12th centuries.

In 1451 the Kara Koyunlu besieged the castle of Mardin, damaging the city after their failed attempt to take the stronghold.

Kurds and Arabs of Mardin typically refer to these events as "firman", while Syriacs call it "seyfo" (sword).

In 1923, with the founding of the Republic of Turkey, Mardin was made the administrative capital of a province named after it.

Mardin Airport is located to the southwest, 20 kilometres from the old town.

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Mardin has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with very hot, dry summers and chilly, wet, and occasionally snowy winters.

Mardin is very sunny, with over 3000 hours of sun per year.

Mardin province continues to produce agricultural products including sesame, barley, wheat, corn, cotton, and others.

Mardin has often been considered an open-air museum due to its historical architecture.

Houses in Mardin tend to have multiple levels and terraces to accommodate their sloping site, giving the old city its "stepped" appearance from afar.