HISTORICAL FORTRESS MARDİN

Mardin Castle: Mardin Castle is another name of "Eagle Nest" is. Based on a large portion of the city that was founded in the cage top müstahkem Zini is a class. Subari, Sumerian, Babylonian, Mitaniler, Assyrian, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Emevi, Abbasi, Hamdaniler, Seljuk, Artuklu, Karakoyunlu, Akkoyunlu, Safaviler, the Ottoman periods, some time victories, had some very disappointing experience is an important fortress.

In a fire and sun worship in MS.330 to the king by the name of doting Sad Buhari came and the castle remains in Mardin. Disturb the king, to be well within the duration of their stay at the castle, you can make a kasır, lived here 12 years. Then the Persians in their own country and many soldiers and civilians from the Babylonians, and places them in Mardin. Delivered to the public through the many years MS.442 progress is seen. M5.442 'because of the plague epidemic in the castle is not surviving. MS. Mardin Castle was left empty until 542'e. Hamdan Bin El Hassan Nasır MS975-976'da Hamdaniler'den Bin Abdullah Bin Ham thousands El Device in a dominating position in years, this natural fortress with adding a team, has made more sheltered.

It is up to a thousand meters from the high plains of the castle. Part of the castle is seated on the steep rocks. More than in the human inclination to go out and where the probability, that the walls were built to benefit. A tower in the southern part of the castle are still standing. Previously used as a dwelling place at the castle ruins is observed for. Evliya Çelebi, the castle features the usual expression in a large amount of warehouse stores, is filled with ammunition wrote. Available in the first half of the walls l9.yüzyılın today only foundations are encountered in some places. Many times the fortress siege, and even exasperating Timur resistance, the water cistern and warehouses has made with the abundance. While six of the city gate was standing bolt upright. They Diyarbakir province in the west of the Gate, East Savur Gate, Bab-ı Şavt in the North, the Bab-ı Hamara Northwest, Southwest, the Bab-ı Zeytoun, Bab-ı Cedid in the South (New Doors) dir. The robustness of the door of the castle for many years to suppress is an important factor. Reputation is so widespread that the Eagle Kale, has inspired many poets. Living with castle to witness the magic wand and techniques of civilization in Mesopotamia, also drowned in the light today is that the emerald plains. On the south side of the castle one night, magnificent Eagle, on the slopes of the mountain of the shining stars of the sky I will light a thousand.

Girl Castle: (Kal'at ul-Lorna-Mara al Jurekm): Is connected to the Center. 5 km of the province. spread to the east of the castle is one of three shades. Has undertaken an important mission in history guardianship. At the castle, a stone throne of the king girl, water cisterns, wells, caves and the ruins are available. In modern sport Mara'da ul Kal'at improve aviation and tourism in order to simulate the implementation of the ropeway project is considered.

Erdemeşt Castle: Bülbül between the village and Arur Castle is a castle on the hill.

Heehaw Castle: 5 km away from Mardin, Deyrulzafaran located on the back of the monastery on the hill is a castle with a very old history.

Dara Castle: (Daras Anastasiupolis) connected to the center castle, 30 km of the city of Mardin. to the east, the famous Dara Ruins will rise on a hill in the agglomeration. This is the most famous historical cities in the region of Upper Mesopotamia, is a village now in view. Yet that theater, water cisterns, water mills, the dam, the mahsara, bridges, 40 m. and in the dungeons below the depth where the university as an important layer of civilization in history has survived a period of brilliant.
The famous ruler of Iran has made Castle Yuvaniş Dara. Until the early years of Christ in the hands of the Romans with the Iranians until today, especially the castle has been changed.

Rabbat Castle: Derik district, 15 km. to the west, is located within the boundaries of the village Hisaraltı. Has a history of thousands of years. In the period from the past and repair Artuklu to add a team has been exposed. 15 burcu, 4 corner watchtower 4 is available. Height of towers is 15 meters. In the east and west of the castle has two doors. The shelter was built underground on the soil in a heap load time is an important task. Underground palace ruins, food warehouses..

Dermetinan Castle: Castle, Mazıdağı district 20 km. and the boundaries of the village in northwest Gümüşyuva. Mardin, Diyarbakir after the conquest of the decision to Timur, in Mesopotamia istikametinden Montenegro drop through possession, Mardin and Diyarbakir's help each other off the ways, both sides of the gate to secure the land in order to make the discovery and the first job is as a gateway to The conquest of the castle was ordered to give Dermetinan. It is not easy conquest of the castle as expected. l50 m. Built on top of a hill at a height of flats in the castle Timur has involved a long time. Another striking feature in Dermetinan castle from the Byzantine period remains, the door seal with two marble is a cemetery. It is very important here, the wall reliefs of the original structure. Castle, was built by the Byzantines. Eight towers and observation towers, one door opening to the north and water cisterns inside...

Zarzavan Castle: Sammachisacane (Mardin-Diyarbakir on the road) silk road in one of the most beautiful corner of 50 m. in height were built on a hill. Purpose built for the security that is completely engaged in caravan trade. Initiatives during the repression of Timur Mardin castle has been captured, killed, and who oppose the ruins left behind by the withdrawal was going.

Savur Castle (Sauras): Castle, Savur district back in the top of a hill the high plains to put into a single body has been established. By the time of the Romans in mind the strategic base has been built. Between the Romans and Arabs as the scene of great traction Savur Kalesi changed continuously by hand and has been a long time as a central castle. Kale, the silk road in the heartland of the dominant position in a class with all the mystery remains.

Aznavur Castle: Castle, Nusaybin township 14 km. in the northeast. Castle on a wide valley Aznavur the summit of the two pence.
H.360-M.970 Castle in Hamdan Bin A1 Hasan, Reeds by Hamdan Bin Abdullah Bin Al-DAV is built with. 400 meters from east to west width of 30-60 meters in length varies between. The castle was built on flat ground in the east of 800, west 300 m. in height. Kale 14 towers, with two observation towers have been arbitration. The only gate to the castle opening to the south of the summit go to the place, where the castle is worth seeing bedeyinin space represents a particular. Syria has dominated the Southern Plains of the tower is still there.

Rahabdium-Hafemtay Castle: Castle Nusaybin township 20 km. to the northeast. On a hill near the Syrian border was built by the Romans. Hill to the east from the valley to pass Nusaybin-Midyat caravan road. Outpost for the Romans from Syria as a threat to the future with Hafemtay Castle, a long time with the Arabs, the rivalry was between the Romans. For this reason, the name passed on to little bloody.
Castle and the caravan route through the need to Nusaybin Plains to the valley, Syria Plains is in a completely dominant. Extending northwards from the south of the castle 14 burcu, two observation towers are available and the length of 1500 meters and a height of 10 found walls, towers and lookout towers are 20 meters long. Is made from a single point from the south entrance to the castle. Castle Square in the water cisterns, food warehouses and the underground cellar of the ruins of some buildings seems to be.

Merdis-Marin Castle: Castle Nusaybin township 15 km. in the northeast, Marin fortress, high above the old city Merdis is built on a cliff. Burcu 1500 and has wide environmental metredir.12 tower. Doors opening to the old South with an iron gate has been preserved.
Merdis to the east of the castle king of the castle is located, at the bottom of the castle was carved into the rock, the depth of 5, length 18, width of 5 meters with a cellar, as well as the falling water is a cistern.
Has been made by a recording of the castle who is not, despite the work of building a Byzantine style and the many times in history has been restored is understood. Until today, the castle towers and walls were retained feature.

My lowlife Castle: (Turabdin-Dimitriyus) are among Günyurdu-Dibek Village. 500 to 1254 m altitude in the east service road with Bagok (İzlo) is located to the east of the mountains. MS: 351 years of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great was built by the son of Kustus. The village is connected to the castle Basibrin. Kale changed much, and M5.1462 'de Uzun Hasan Begin with a blind servant by the name of Halil has been occupied by a Turkish Amir. Today, the ruins of view. Deyrulumur is near the monastery.

El Nıhman Castle: The castle is situated in the village of Bulbul. There are 3 floors in the castle prison.