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Monastery of Mor Yakup at Ṣālaḥ (Barıştepe)
Monastery of Mor Yakup at Ṣālaḥ (Barıştepe)
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Monastery of Mor Yakup at Ṣālaḥ (Barıştepe)
Mor Yakup Monastery is a historic Syriac Orthodox monastery located in Barıştepe in Mardin Province, Turkey. The construction of the monastery dates back to the 6th century AD during the Byzantine era, and was later reconstructed in the 8th century.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Mardin Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 6th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur ʿAbdin)
Date of Submission: 2021
Exact Location
Elevation: 952 m
UNESCO
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