About Saint Jacob of Nisibis church
Mar Yakov Church or Mor Yakup Church (Syriac: ܥܕܬܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܨܝܒܝܢ Idto d-Mor Ya'qub d-Nsibin, Turkish: Mor Yakup Kilisesi), also known as the Church of Saint Jacob in Nisibis, is a historic church in Nusaybin, southeastern Turkey. Archaeological excavations revealed that the 4th-century church building was originally the baptistery of a cathedral, which no longer exists. It is not determined whether this church belonged to Syriac Orthodox Church or the Church of the East, but it is under the jurisdiction of the Syriac Orthodox Church which it is most likely linked to.
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Location and Access
Saint Jacob of Nisibis church is located in Nusaybin district, Mardin. Coordinates are 37.06700, 41.21520. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Mardin.
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- Province Mardin
- District Nusaybin
- Category Religious Sites
- Coordinates 37.06700, 41.21520
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