GERMAN HEADQUARTERS
The İskender Atamyan Mansion, used as headquarters by the Germans who allied with the Ottoman Empire during World War I, has a structure similar to Mardin mansions and dates back to the 19th century. There are numerous photographs of the mansion. The mansion is significant because it was used as headquarters by the Germans during World War I in 1917 and was also used by Mustafa Kemal Pasha as a garrison, residence, and headquarters.
DEVELİ HAN
Dominating the Mesopotamian plain, located just below Mardin Castle in the Gül Neighborhood, it is one of the important examples of traditional Mardin architectural mansions. Its history is unknown, as no inscriptions or dates have been found. However, based on its architectural features, it is estimated that the first two floors were built in the 19th century, while the top floor was built in the 1940s or 1950s. In the courtyard and stable section on the ground floor of the building, there are feeding troughs for camels. The mansion was one of the stopping points for camel caravans and a trading center during its time. It changed hands among many long-established Mardin families over time. It was used as a living space as well as a trading center. Restoration work has been ongoing since 2019. It will be opened for use as a venue for the Mardin Biennial for the first time.
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FOUNDATION GALLERY
Built in the 19th century Mardin architectural style, this structure was built as an annex to the home of the Armenian merchant family Şalleme in Mardin. It was built as a warehouse passage where products were stored and loaded onto camels. Later acquired by the Dabbakoğlu family, who were involved in tanning, the building continued to be used for traditional production and commercial storage, such as tanning (leather processing) and shoemaking, until the 1940s. The building, which was also used as a military mess hall for a period, was converted into a residence after 1970. With the restoration carried out in 2020, it has been given a new function as an art gallery.
CUMBALI MANSION
Dating from 1830-1850, it is a beautiful example of traditional two-story Mardin houses overlooking the Mesopotamian Plain. It is known to have belonged to the Kavas family, one of Mardin's merchant families. It is one of three cumbalı konaks in Mardin, and it is known that the architect of the other two konaks was Mimarbaşı Lole. Although not known for certain, it is thought that Lole was the chief architect of this konak. The lower floor of the konak was used in the past as a caravanserai for the shipment of commercial goods.
The house was restored in 2017 and currently serves as an art gallery and café.
MARANGOZLAR KAHVESİ
Located in the upper part of the Revaklı Çarşı, also known as the Sipahiler or Tellallar Çarşısı, the mansion is operated as the Marangozlar kahvesi (Carpenters' Café).
TASARIM VAKFI MEYDAN GALERİ
Built in the 19th century as a traditional Mardin mansion, the building was used as an office by Germans who came for the construction of the Baghdad Railway in 1910. As a result of the widening of 1st Street and efforts to make it suitable for vehicle traffic, its east-facing facade was altered. The building, which at one time housed various commercial activities such as a soccer ball factory, a silver filigree workshop, a warehouse, and a local product store, had its arcaded area converted into an art gallery in 2022.