Monastery of Mor Abai

Mor Abai Monastery is a Syriac Orthodox monastery located in the district of Mardin province, Turkey. Situated in the Syriac-inhabited village of , it was built in the 6th century and dedicated to Mor Abai, who was killed by his father for being a Christian.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Syriac Orthodox monastery in Mardin Province, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Mor Abai Monastery”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dereiçi and Kayatepe.

Village
Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , in .

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . is situated 5 km southwest of Monastery of Mor Abai.

Village
Photo: Dûrzan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . is situated 5 km northeast of Monastery of Mor Abai.

Monastery of Mor Abai

Latitude
37.5574° or 37° 33′ 27″ north
Longitude
40.9584° or 40° 57′ 30″ east
Open location code
8H92HX45+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 299858256
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q134500889
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In Other Languages

“Monastery of Mor Abai” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Mor Abay Manastırı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Monastery of Mor Abai and Nur Camii.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kavak Eczanesi and Yavuz Eczanesi.

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