Underground City · Mardin
Matiate
Matiate is an archaeological site underneath the town of Midyat, in Mardin province, Turkey.
Matiate is an archaeological site underneath the town of Midyat, in Mardin province, Turkey. It is assumed to have been in use for 1,900 years, at its peak to have been inhabited by up to 70,000 people and is considered to be the largest such system in the world.
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Nearby places
The closest 8 places around Matiate; sorted without regard to province borders.
Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.
Kasımiye Medrese
The Kasımiye Medrese or Kasim Pasha Medrese is a former madrasa in Mardin, Turkey.
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Mor Hananyo Monastery
The Mor Hananyo Monastery, also called Monastery of Saint Ananias, Deyrulzafaran or Dayro d-Kurkmo, and in Turkish, Deyrulzafaran Manastırı…
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Mardin Zinciriye Medresesi
The Sultan Isa Medrese or Sultan 'Isa Madrasa, also known as the Zinciriye Medrese or Isa Bey Medresesi, is a historic landmark and former madrasa…
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Mor Yakup Monastery
Mor Yakup Monastery is a Syriac Orthodox monastery located in the Midyat district of Mardin province, Turkey.
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St. Mary Church
St. Mary Church is a Syriac Orthodox church located in the Midyat district of Mardin province, Turkey.
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