Great Mosque of Kızıltepe
Kızıltepe (Koçhisar) Ulu Camii
A 13th-century Great Mosque from the Artuqid period. Its mihrab and the stone carvings around its gate are considered the peak of Artuqid architecture.
The Great Mosque of Kızıltepe, also known as the Dünaysir Great Mosque, was built around 1204 under the Artuqid dynasty by Sultan Yulukh Arslan and his successors. Its façade is plain and imposing, but the stone carvings of geometric patterns around the mihrab (prayer niche) and the gateway are extremely fine and are considered the pinnacle of Artuqid stone carving. It is located in Kızıltepe town, about 20 km south of Mardin, and can be visited on the same day as Dara Ancient City. Enter outside prayer times and dress modestly.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Kasımiye Madrasa
- Forty Martyrs Church (Mor Behnam)
- Latifiye Mosque
- Mardin Old Town
- Mardin Museum
- Great Mosque of Mardin
- Mardin Castle
- Zinciriye Madrasa