About St. Mary Church, Diyarbakır
St. Mary Church (Syriac: ܥܕܬܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ `Idto d-Yoldat Aloho, Turkish: Meryemana kilisesi), is a Syriac Orthodox church in Diyarbakir. It is under the jurisdiction of the Syriac Archdiocese of Mardin, headed by Metropolitan Mor Filüksinos Saliba Özmen. The church was first constructed as a pagan temple in the 1st century BC, and the current construction dates back to the 3rd century. The church has been restored many times, and is still in use as a place of worship today. The church is open to visitors for a 5 lira entrance fee.
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Location and Access
St. Mary Church, Diyarbakır is located in Sur district, Diyarbakır. Coordinates are 37.90890, 40.23060. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Diyarbakır.
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Quick Facts
- Province Diyarbakır
- District Sur
- Category Religious Sites
- Coordinates 37.90890, 40.23060
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