Mor Gabriel Monastery, Syrian Orthodox monastery in Midyat, Turkey.
The monastery complex includes a main church with geometric patterns, the Dome of Theodora, and multiple rooms dedicated to monastic life.
Founded in 397 by monks Samuel and Simon, the monastery expanded to accommodate over 1000 monks by the sixth century.
The monastery maintains a school where students learn the Syriac language, a dialect of Aramaic used in religious ceremonies.
The monastery stands 23 kilometers south of Midyat, accessible by taxi or minibus from the main highway to Cizre.
The underground section contains the Church of 40 Martyrs, housing tombs of monks killed during the 15th-century Tamerlane invasion.
Location: Midyat
Location: Mardin Province
Part of: Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur 'Abdin)
Website: http://morgabriel.org
GPS coordinates: 37.32178,41.53850
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:03
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