Mardin, a city in the middle of History and Culture in a two-day trip from Antalya + Antalya's old town

Let's visit Antalya and Mardin within two days, the cities whose history and culture will amaze you with their famous stonework and architecture, mosques, churches, monasteries and madrasahs. 1st DAY (Antalya's old town). Antalya is a touristic town with the population of 3 millions located on the southern coast of Turkey. The old town of Antalya is thought to have been founded by the Pergamon Kingdom, the King Attalos the second in the 2nd century B. C. during the Hellenistic period, and in later centuries the city was also ruled by Roman, Byzantium, and Ottoman Empires. 2nd DAY (Mardin) A city is in UNESCO's World Heritage List. The city is made of houses which were carved carefully into the local lime stones. Mardin is a city which is famous for stonework and architecture, mosques, churches, monasteries and madrasahs. Mardin is very similar to the Italian city of Matera.