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Midyat, which is a museum city like
Mardin, is approximately 1.5 hours away from Mardin.
Midyat, where there are Mardin like houses, rock
mansions, gates with arches, Süryani churches with
minaret like ascending gong towers, is reminding a
Medieval city.City center is moved to 2 km. away Estel
with slowly leaving the region of Süryanis and
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samples of masonry, known as Telkari were in Midyat. A few
telkari masters are trying to continue their job within Midyat
bazaar. You should absolutely see....
This very important province of Mardin is also famous with
silver smiting. Province, which is an important place in
connection with handicrafts is also attractive related with
tourism. Deyrulumur Monastery, which is 18 km. east of the
province is constructed on 397 A. D. On 640 A. D. during Hz.
Ömer, when Arabic Islam army cooperates with Süryanis, and enter
into Mesopotamia, for especially preservation of this piece of
arts a privilege is given to it by Hz. Ömer's order. There were
a rich library within the monastery formerly. There were also a
theology church, in which thousands of students were educating.
Products such as Oak, Bitim, Pistachio and unique Russian
cucumber and melon is cultivated in Midyat. It is a junction
point, where most quality grapes of the world are cultivated.
History
Province, which is a part of Upper Mesopotamia, is founded in
Tur-Abidin (Turabdin) Region. Midyat, is known as "Matiate",
which means cavern city on 9th century B. C. Asur Tablets.
Probably its name is coming from this.
Climate
Midyat, which is 1,5 hour away from Mardin, shows the similar
climate characteristics with Mardin. Summers are very hot and
dry, and winters are rainy and cold in Midyat, which has the
characteristics of both Mediterranean climate and terrestrial
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