Faith / Church
Mor Şimuni Church
Artuklu, Mardin
An active Syriac Orthodox church in the Teker neighborhood, dated to the 6th century with a plan similar to the Kırklar Church.
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Its story
The church in the Teker neighborhood belongs to the Syriac Ancient Orthodox community and is open for worship. Although its exact construction date is unknown, it is considered a 6th-century work because its building style resembles that of the Kırklar Church (Church of the Forty Martyrs). The graves of saints have been placed within the courtyard walls. At the southeast corner of the building rises a bell tower bearing an inscription. Set among narrow streets on the lower levels of old Mardin, the church is one of the stops that tell the city's multi-faith past.
Key facts
- Period
- Thought to be 6th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Teker neighborhood, south of 1. Cadde
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.31262, 40.74417
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mardin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-312512/mor-simuni-kilisesi.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17693529