The 'Uzak Şehir' (Distant City) series, which is being filmed in the Midyat district of Mardin, where people of different religions, languages ​​and races live, has increased interest in the district. Mayor Veysi Şahin said, "The crowds are still continuing despite the end of the holiday. The 'Uzak Şehir' series, which is currently being filmed in our district, also has an impact on this."

The Midyat district, where people of different religions, languages ​​and races live and known as the 'Land of Religions and Languages', became the focus of attention of local and foreign tourists during the 9-day holiday. The Turabdin region in the historical district, where the sounds of the call to prayer and bells mingle, and where Muslims, Syriacs and Yazidis live together, is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. The district is considered one of the important tourism centers of the Southeast.

In the district, which is among the preferences of local and foreign tourists during the 9-day Ramadan holiday, the density of people continues until late at night. Local and foreign tourists visiting the historical churches, mosques and mansions in the district shopped from silversmiths with Syriac filigree masters and local products bazaar, photographed the places they visited and immortalized their memories. Fuat Oktay, Chairman of the TBMM Foreign Affairs Committee, was also among the visitors. Oktay visited the city's historical and touristic places. Governor Tuncay Akkoyun, Midyat District Governor Ömer Faruk Özdemir, Mayor Veysi Şahin and AK Party District Chairman Atilla Yarış also accompanied Oktay.

'THE SERIES HAS AN IMPACT'

Midyat Mayor Veysi Şahin stated that the 'Uzak Şehir' series broadcast on Kanal D has an impact on the density of tourists and said, "A great influx of tourists has visited Midyat due to the holiday, and as you can see, the crowd is still continuing despite the end of the holiday. We invite everyone to Midyat. My colleagues and I are pleased to welcome all our guests here. In particular, the 'Uzak Şehir' series, which is currently being filmed in our district, also has an impact. On this occasion, I would like to thank the producers and our actor brothers and sisters on behalf of the people of Midyat. Tourists who come here also visit them and the set and take pictures with them. On this occasion, I would like to thank them again for their contributions to Midyat. We also encountered not only local tourists, but also tourists from abroad from Germany, Italy and Sweden."

'A WONDERFUL CITY'

Fuat Oktay, Chairman of the TBMM Foreign Affairs Committee, who visited the district, stated that Midyat and Mardin have already achieved the environment and climate of peace and said, “Mardin and Midyat are actually shouting this to the whole of Turkey from here, they are shouting this to the whole world. A city where peace and tranquility prevail and a culture of living together is formed in a world and a region where the world is groaning under oppression, where people of different faiths, different religions, and different ethnic structures cannot live together. Midyat gives a completely different civilization, that message to the whole world from here. We see that Midyat and Mardin have already realized this in a process where we are trying to develop the environment of peace, the climate of peace, which we also express as 'Terror-Free Turkey'. There is a wonderful atmosphere of peace and there is an influx of tourists exceeding 3 million during the holiday. Not only Midyat, but when you walk through all the streets, you will see a 3 thousand year old history, perhaps a history that goes back further, but a wonderful city that reflects a wonderful culture in Mesopotamia, right next to Mesopotamia, where Syriacs, Kurds, Turks, Arabs, and Yazidis live together."

'I ATTRIBUTE THE INTENSITY TO THE SERIES AND FILMS SHOT'

Tourism operator Nasrettin Yıldırım stated that the TV series and films shot in the district increased the interest and said:

“I initially attribute this intensity to the TV series, movies, and commercials filmed in Midyat. Because without them, no one knew this place. As soon as the film was shot and advertised, our Midyat came to the fore. It was good that it came out. All the shopkeeper brothers and other shops here are doing business and earning a living thanks to them. We are on a good path. For the last 3-4 days, due to the intensity, there was no space, it was so crowded you couldn't drop a needle. This was also very good for Midyat. In other words, there was no empty space left in Midyat, all the tradesmen worked double shifts, they did a good job. It was nice. A lot of sales were made and efficiency was gained in silver, historical artifacts, and local clothes.”

‘THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE SERIES WAS FILMED IS SEEING INTENSE INTEREST’

Tourism operator Mahmut Aykat, who stated that Narlı Neighborhood, where the TV series Uzak Şehir was filmed, attracts attention from visitors, said, "The holiday went very well. I have been a tradesman here for 25 years, it was increasing every holiday. In other words, we were not expecting this much intensity. I can say that it broke the intensity record of all years, and there must be statistics. The filming of these series and movies here has a great contribution, especially in Mardin and Midyat. Everyone who comes asks about these mansions, asks about these artists. Especially the last series was filmed, Uzak Şehir. This 'Albora' is being filmed in Narlı village. I am also from that village. It is very crowded, the entrances and exits of the village, the surroundings are really impassable from cars and people. This makes us happy. It also has a very nice reflection on trade. In other words, Mardin and Midyat have never seen such an intensity in their history, and it is really well received, both the citizens are satisfied and those who come leave satisfied. This also makes us happy," he said.

‘I SAW THE PLACES WHERE THE SERIES WAS FILMED, I LOVED IT’

Cansu Tunçdemir, who came to the city from Adana, said, "I was watching the Uzak Şehir series with great pleasure. I saw the places where it was filmed, the historical places here, the local clothes, everywhere, I loved it very much. Midyat is really very beautiful and I think it is a place where everyone can come. Midyat, especially Mardin, is a place where they should come once in their lives. I love it very much, I was very curious and I came and satisfied my curiosity. It is really a place where everyone should come. I recommend it to everyone," she said.

Elif Sude Gebeş, who came from Hatay, also said, "My holiday is going very well. We came with my family from Hatay Belen. We came here by watching the Uzak Şehir series and we liked it very much. I think it is a place that everyone should come and see. We loved a lot, we welcome everyone. I definitely liked it very much. It was really encouraging, it was a beautiful memory for us," she said.

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