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Not many people are probably aware of this but (Mardin-information.com) website has some very important and interesting facts about the ancient, storied city of Mardin which could be of great help in making your all inclusive holidays to Turkey a worthwhile and memorable experience. Located in Turkey's southeastern coast, the city is one of the best places to visit to get a better idea of some of Turkey's earliest settlements as well as a place to view remnants of beautiful Arabic style architecture which are still visible in some buildings and structures.
Mardin is a very old city in southeastern Turkey not far from the border with Syria in a unique location between the Tigris (Turkish: Dicle) and the Euphrates (Turkish: Firat) rivers. Archaeological excavations in the area have determined that Mardin has been a human settlement inhabited since 4500 B.C. Restoration is continuing in the historic Anatolian city of Mardin to become listed as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Mardin is a city where many religions and languages have coexisted in peace for centuries. The city Belediye has been working hard in recent years to transform the city into what it was years ago, under a Historic Transition Project supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Mardin has a long and rich cultural heritage due to the influences of different peoples that have given the city its distinct identity. Mardin is the location of several of the oldest monasterys in the world.
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