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Mor Yakup Monastery (Barıştepe)

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Mor Yakup Monastery (Barıştepe)

Midyat, Mardin

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A 6th-century Syriac Orthodox monastery in the village of Barıştepe (Salah), dedicated to the hermit Mor Yakub, notable for its five-sided apse.

Safety warning

It is an active place of worship; visitor entry may be restricted during services/prayer times, so choose modest, covered clothing. Check transport and security conditions in the area with the local authorities (governorship/district governorate, gendarmerie) before visiting.

Its story

The monastery was built in the 6th century, dedicated to the Christian hermit Mor Yakub (Jacob), and repaired in the 8th century. The transverse-nave church has a five-sided apse, rare in the Byzantine world; the apse opening is in the form of a chancel arch, as in the village churches of the region. Inside, frescoes showing those who donated to the 8th-century repair are preserved. The monastery in the village of Barıştepe, where Syriacs live, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2021 together with the Late Antique and medieval churches and monasteries of Tur Abdin.

Key facts

Period
6th century
Admission
Free
Getting there
North of Midyat, Barıştepe neighborhood; by private car
Visit duration
45 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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37.48337, 41.39701

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mor_Yakup_Manast%C4%B1r%C4%B1_(Midyat) | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/486756557