Mor Yakup Monastery

The Mor Yakup Monastery features stone-carved facades, multiple courtyards, and traditional architectural elements characteristic of early Christian religious structures in southeastern Turkey.

The monastery, established during the 4th century, became a center of religious education and spiritual guidance for Syriac Orthodox Christians in the Tur Abdin region.

The monastery maintains active religious services and ceremonies conducted in Syriac language, preserving ancient traditions of the Syrian Orthodox Christian community.

Visitors can reach the monastery through guided tours departing from Midyat, with extended visiting hours during spring and summer months.

The monastery contains numerous stone inscriptions in Syriac script, documenting centuries of religious practices and historical events within its walls.

Location: Midyat

Part of: Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur 'Abdin)

GPS coordinates: 37.48328,41.39669

Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:56