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Nusaybin Mor Yakup Church
Nusaybin, Mardin
One of the oldest churches of Upper Mesopotamia, built in the 4th century by Mor Yakup, bishop of Nusaybin; Mor Yakup's grave is inside.
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Its story
Construction of the church began around 313 under Mor Yakup (Jacob), bishop of Nusaybin (Nisibis). Excavations and inscriptions show that the building was actually built as a baptistery belonging to the Nusaybin cathedral, which no longer stands, and was converted into a church after the cathedral was destroyed. Mor Yakup's grave is in a section reached by a double staircase. The famous School of Nisibis, founded by Mor Yakup and his disciple Ephrem, was an important center of learning in the region in fields such as philosophy, medicine and astronomy. The church, together with the Zeynel Abidin Mosque 100 meters to its west, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2014.
Key facts
- Period
- 4th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Central Nusaybin, 100 m east of the Zeynel Abidin Mosque
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.06693, 41.21520
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mardin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-311950/mor-yakup-kilisesi.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mor_Yakup_Kilisesi_(Nusaybin) | https://goturkiye.com/blog/oldest-monasteries-mardin | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/94916602