Kurdish woman at Dara village, Mardin.
The little girl in the traditional stone house of Mardin.
Detail from monastery, Mardin.
Road junction, Mardin.
Chat on the stairs, Mardin.
Ancient rock-cut tombs at Dara.
The resting Kurdish workers in the field of archaeological excavations, Dara.
Overview to Mesopotamia from Mardin.
The nature and classic stone architecture, Mardin.
Child's play in front of historical madrasa, Mardin.
Close-up to Mardin.
The stone houses on rocky hill, Kalecik.
Tigris and El-Rizk Mosque, Hasankeyf, Batman.
Great Mosque in the Castle of Hasankeyf, Batman.
The horseman through the narrow streets of Mardin.
The street, Midyat.
Mother with her children, Mardin.
The child in front of the butchery, Mardin.
The child with her grandpa, Mardin.
Woman at the traditional apparel shop, Mardin.
The dummy waiter in front of the restaurant entrance, Mardin.
Apparel shop, Mardin.
Child's play at the church garden, Midyat.
In the church, Midyat.
A Syriac man prays at the church, Midyat.
City view, Mardin.
Mardin is a province of Turkey with a population of 850,000 nearly. Located near the traditional boundary of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, it has a diverse population, composed by Kurdish, Turkish, Arab and Syriac people.
The culture of Mardin bears the imprint of various antique civilizations flourishing in the area. Mardin has an enormous historical, cultural and architectural richness. Mardin's cultural diversity is further enriched by the deep-rooted culture of various communities including the oldest Christian community, the Suryani. The ezan from mosques lives in brotherhood with church bells at the city of tolerance.
It is a candidate for UNESCO's List of "Cities of World Heritage".
© Tahir Ün
Tahir’s Profile
Tahir’s Portfolio Site
Connect
