With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Mardin, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Mardin Castle, Mardin Museum and Deyrulzafaran Monastery. Don’t skip Midyat either! Just 50 miles away, Mor Hobel Monastery, Cevat Pasha Mosque and Virgin Mary Church are non-negotiable stops here.