Şehidiye Madrasa and Mosque

History

Built in the early 13th century under the Artuqids, the complex takes its name from those who died in the conflicts of the region. Its elegant minaret was added much later, at the beginning of the 20th century.

Why go

The minaret is considered the late peak of Mardin stonemasonry: columns, relief bands and the carving beneath the balcony look as though they emerged from a single block. The courtyard is small but offers surprising silence directly above the noise of the bazaar.

Visiting notes

Free and open for worship. Ideal as a stop on your way out of the bazaar — fifteen minutes is enough. To photograph the minaret, move to the far corner of the courtyard; it only fits in the frame from there.

Getting there

Take the stepped street climbing north from the middle of the bazaar. About a 7-minute walk from the mansion.