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Mardin · Place 7
Latifiye (Abdüllatif) Mosque
A 1371 Artuqid mosque just southwest of Republic Square, admired for its monumental carved stone portal and serene courtyard.
Suggested time30 min
Elevation & effortLevel walk
Best windowMorning or late-afternoon light.
Walking note10 min walk
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
A 3-minute walk down the stone lane just south of Republic Square and First Avenue.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Commissioned in 1371 by Abdüllatif bin Abdullah, an official under Artuqid rulers Malik Salih and Malik Muzaffar, Latifiye Mosque is celebrated for its polychrome stone-inlaid muqarnas portal. Its spacious rectangular courtyard and nineteenth-century minaret restored by Mosul governor Gürcü Mehmet Pasha create a tranquil stone sanctuary just below First Avenue.
Why visit
To admire fourteenth-century Artuqid portal stone carving in a peaceful courtyard away from the main crowds.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Examine the geometric stone interlace around the entrance portal arch before pausing by the courtyard fountain.
