"Mardin gets historic bus stops
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The southeastern Anatolian province of Mardin, famous for its stone buildings, is getting new bus stops built of stone, reflecting the spirit of its traditional architecture.
The province, located on a natural threshold that separates the Diyarbakır basin and the Mesopotamian plain, is one of the oldest settlements in the region and is dubbed an open-air museum for its abundance of historic structures belonging to both Christianity and Islam. "
More:Mardin gets historic bus stops - Turkish Daily News Jun 13, 2006
