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CHURCHES - MANASTERIES

  
Meryemana (Virgin Mary) Church (Center)  
Mor Yusuf (Surp Hovsep) Church (Center) 
Mor Behnam Church (Center) 

Deyrü’zzafaran Monastery (Center)

Hah Virgin Mary Church (Midyat)
Mor Gabriyel Monastery (Midyat)
Mor Yakup Monastery (Nusaybin)

Mor Dımet Monastery,  

Mor Mihail Church (Center-Big Church)
Mor Semune Church (Center)
Mor Dimet Monastery
Mor Petrus and Pavlus Church (Center)
Surp Kevork Church (Derik)
Virgin Mary Protestant Church (Midyat)
Red (Surp Kevork) Church (Center)
Mor Cercis Church (Eskikale- Center)
Mor Efraim Monastery (Center)
Mor Abraham Church (Midyat)
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Mor Behnam Church

Built in the 5th century. Stands in Şar neighborhood of the town. Has three main gates and fine stonework niches. 400 years old wooden niche gates. Imprinted curtains with 1500 years old root dyes. A bell tower in the churchyard. Bones of 40 martyrs were brought and buried in the church in 1170. At present it is the church of Mardin Bishopric.

Virgin Mary Church and Patriarchate

The church was built in 1860 by Patriarch Antoine Semheri on 21 pillars. The church has an arch, round shaped stone columns and banisters. The quarter and preaching place of the priest present a fascinating sight with woodworks of bunch shape. The “Varnadrun, Baharan” choir balcony of the church has acoustic qualities.

The patriarchate was built by Ignatios Benham Banni, the Patriarch of Antioch in 1895. The patriarchate was transferred to the Ministry of Culture in 1988 and it is used as a museum since 1995.

A part of the old patriarchate was destroyed in 1914-1915 during the war when Germans were paving ways for the traffic of heavier vehicles.In 1958 the first avenue was widened ,Public square and avenue were arranged as they are today.

Mor Yusuf Church (Surp Hosvep)

It was first opened to the service of believers in 1894 by Hosvep Kazasyan who was a member of the Ottoman Parliament. The church has 21 pillars, an acoustic choir balcony and many valuable icons.

Deyrü'zaffaran Monastery (Mor Hananya)

It is 5 km to the east of central Mardin, on slopes overlooking Mesopotamian plains. It is a distinguished structure, one of the few examples of still standing buildings reflecting the historical and religious features of the Suryani. As such it has served for 639 years as the “Patriarchate of All the Suryani People of the World.”It is known that the oldest part of the monastery date back to BC. The building as a whole is believed to be as old as the city of Mardin itself. The most striking feature of the building is its geometrical roof made up of 13 stone rows each having a length of 20 meters and a width of 0.5 meters. These stone rows are knitted to each other without any mortar. Another striking feature is the existence of two arches each having an altar. The monastery covers 52.5 m2.

The monastery is the oldest known temple of Şemsilik as a paganist belief. It reached its present grandeur with architectural additions made later on in line with the rise of Christianity (493 AD).


         
Deyru'lumur Monastery (Mor Gabriel)

18 km to the east of Midyat. Built in 397 AD by Mor Samuel from Savur and Mor Şemun from Kartmin. The monastery functioned as Bishopric from 615 to 1049.

Mor Yakup Monastery (Nusaybin)

Located at Nusaybin District Center, the monastery was a Mecusi temple until the martyrdom of Mor Sabo and his 11 disciples. It was built in 328 AD after the death of Mor Yakup on the remains of the earlier temple. Priests used to live there until 19th century. The perfection in stonework gives one the impression that a drip of water is dancing over these stones with faith and affection.

Midyat Virgin Mary Monastery

It is in Anıtlı (Hah) village of Midyat. According to the local Suryani, the monastery was originally built by 3 Mecusi.

 

Mor Dimet Monastery

        It is in Dereiçi village in Savur. It is also called “rheumatism” monastery for its healing of people suffering rheumatism.

 

 
 
 

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