Church of the Virgin Mary

St. Mary Church is a Syriac Orthodox church located in the district of Mardin province, Turkey. Situated in the Syriac-inhabited village of , it was built in the 8th century and dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church building in Midyat, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Church of Yoldat Aloho”, “Meryemana Kilisesi”, and “St. Mary Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mor Sobo Church.

Church
is a Syriac Orthodox church 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 Sobo, a Persian prince who was killed for being a Christian. is situated 230 metres north of Church of the Virgin Mary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anıtlı and Beth Kustan, Midyat.

Village
Photo: Procopius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known by its Syriac name Ḥāḥ, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . It is located in the historical region of , and remains populated by Assyrians/Syriacs who belong to the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Village
Beth Kustan is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , in . It is inhabited by Syriacs who belong to the Syriac Orthodox Church and speak their own dialect of Turoyo, a Central Neo-Aramaic language. is situated 2½ km northeast of Church of the Virgin Mary.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . The village is populated by Kurds of the Dermemikan tribe and had a population of 235 in 2021. is situated 3½ km southwest of Church of the Virgin Mary.

Church of the Virgin Mary

Latitude
37.47444° or 37° 28′ 28″ north
Longitude
41.60975° or 41° 36′ 35″ east
Open location code
8H93FJF5+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93651375
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3585872
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Church of the Virgin Mary” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yoldath Aloho (Meryem Ana) and The Church of Mor Sobo.

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