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  • Church of Mor Sobo

  • Church of Mor Sobo

    Church of Mor Sobo or Mor Sobo Cathedral is a historic Syriac Orthodox church dating back to the Byzantine era in the 6th century AD. Over the centuries, the church has undergone several expansions and reconstructions, and its ruins are located today in Anıtlı in the Turkish province of Mardin.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur ʿAbdin).
    UNESCO Tentative List
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    Church of Mor Sobo

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2021

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    Churches and Monasteries

    Location

    Turkey

    Mardin

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    6th Century AD

    Christian

    Christian

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    Christian Monuments

     

     

     

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