Moreover, visitors to Mardin can swing by the colorful and bustling market, where they can buy exotic spices, sugared almonds, telkari silver, handicraft objects and local organic soap.
Deyrulzafaran Monastery, Virgin Mary Church and Mor Yakup Monastery are some of the other important historical sites to visit, particularly for those into cultural tourism.
Mor Gabriel Monastery, 23 kilometers from Midyat district, is the third largest monastery in the world.
The Dara Ruins, where ancient rock tombs dating back to the 5th century A.D. are located, are viewed as the "Ephesus of Mesopotamia". The Dara Ancient Site was one of the important settlements located on the Silk Road.
Özgür Azad Güngör, the head of Mardin's Tourism and Hotels Association, said the city is ready to host local and international tourists for the midterm holiday, adding Mardin has always enjoyed wide interest among tourists.
