
Mardin is a settlement located on the southern slope of the Mazı Mountains in Türkiye’s Southeastern Anatolia Region. The city spreads over an area approximately 2,500 metres in length and 500 metres in width. Mardin’s traditional urban layout consists of stone houses terraced gradually along the sloping terrain. These houses exhibit a stepped appearance reminiscent of staircases. From the vantage point of the citadel, the houses appear stacked one above another. Each house’s roof is designed to
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Mardin is a settlement situated on the southern slope of the Mazı Mountains in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. The city spreads over an area approximately 2,500 metres in length and 500 metres in width. Mardin’s traditional urban layout consists of stone houses arranged stepwise along the sloping terrain. These houses present a terraced appearance, resembling stair steps. From the vantage point of the citadel, the houses appear stacked one above another. Each house’s roof is designe
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Hatice Senem Turan