
Tag: Monasteries


Deyrulzafaran (Mor Hananyo) Assyrian Monastery in Tur Abdin, Mardin
Deyrulzafaran Monastery is one of the most significant centers of the Assyrian Church besides its magnificent architecture. It is situated in about 5 km from the old part of Mardin in Tur Abdin plateau located in the southeast of Turkey. According to chronicles, the monastery was founded in the 5th century AD, when the first church was built there.

