About Mor Abai Monastery
Mor Abai Monastery is a Syriac Orthodox monastery located in the Savur district of Mardin province, Turkey. Situated in the Syriac-inhabited village of Dereiçi, it was built in the 6th century and dedicated to Mor Abai, who was killed by his father for being a Christian. It was actively used until the 18th century and is now in ruins. In 2021, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List as part of the Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur ʿAbdin).
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Location and Access
Mor Abai Monastery is located in Savur district, Mardin. Coordinates are 37.55742, 40.95839. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Mardin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Mardin
- District Savur
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 600
- Coordinates 37.55742, 40.95839
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