Mardin: Turkey's ancient treasure trove
CNN
Deep in southeastern Turkey, the beautiful city of Mardin reflects thousands of years of history in the majestic architecture of its old buildings.
(CNN) — Donkeys meander through narrow streets past doorways and through low arches, suddenly braying around corners at startled tourists while residents continue on their way, unperturbed.
Old stone walls reverberate with the gentle murmur of conversations in Arabic, Syriac, Armenian, Kurdish, Torani, Turkish and Aramaic, an ancient Semitic language once believed to have been used by Jesus.
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