Location: Midyat
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Top 5 Sights & Landmarks in Midyat, Mardin Province
Midyat (Kurdish: Midyad, Syriac: ܡܕܝܕ Mëḏyaḏ or Miḏyôyo in the local Turoyo dialect, Arabic: مديات) is a town in Mardin Province of Turkey. The ancient city is the center of a centuries-old Hurrian/Hurrian town in Southeast-Turkey, widely familiar under its Syriac name Tur Abdin. A cognate of the name Midyat is first encountered in an inscription of the Assyrian king Ashur-nasir-pal II (883-859 B.C.). This royal text depicts how his forces conquered the city and the surrounding villages. In its long history the city of Midyat has been ruled by various different leaders and nations.
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1. Virgin Mary Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By apricot44 - Turkey, null
currently, the Church of the Virgin Mary is located in the south of the village of anitli, a village in the district of Midyat in the province of mardin.the village is accessible by minibuses.it is located on the highway between dargeçit district and midyat district.I would like to share with you some historical events related to the church, which can be visited for free. VIRGIN MARY CHURCH (YOLDATH ALOHO)-ANITLI(HAH) VILLAGE TUR ABDİN(MESOPOTAMIA-FERTILE CRESCENT) tur abdin region with the largest number of churches in the world.at the same time,more than 20 different religions,languages, races lived together for thousands of years in the ancient land.today,it includes mardin,midyat(matiate), dara, nusaybin,(Nisibis),cizre(kardu) and hasankeyf(cephenia) regions of the southeastern Anatolia(mesopotamia-upper fertile crescent) region of the Republic of Turkey.the region covers the regions called izala(izla) mountains and kashyari in early Assyrian sources.tur abdin region is home to about 80 villages and 70 churches and monasteries founded on different dates.the region has been famous for its olives and grapes since prehistory. the history of the first settlements in the region goes back to 4000 BC.Sumerians-Akkadians,Hurrians, mitannis,Hittites,Assyrians,Arameans,Medes,Persians,Alexander the great,Seleucids,Romans,Parthians,Sassanids,Byzantines, Islamic period.… some sources say that the original name tur abdin is "tura ela" "abocle". Abocle, meaning "about monastic life" but most sources say that the area of tur abdin means the mountain of slaves or believers. there is a story told about the origin of the name of the region of tur abdin. Persians; Romans when they invaded the region They expelled him from Dara, Nusaybin and surrounding areas. Some of the Christians of the Tur Ahdin region took refuge with the Romans in a city called Rumania in the western part of the Euphrates. After a while, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Romans took their revenge on the Persians, invading places such as asw; Nineveh, Beth-Nuhadre, Beth-Garmay, Beth-Sluk, and captured most of the pagan people there. Watch them, between Arzun, fenik, Savur Castle and Mardin Mountains.they planted it. a caravan of pagan prisoners placed in the area because of the Tour Abdin, the name "Mount of prisoners" derives from. The earliest Christian building in the area is the Nusaybin baptistery, built during this period, 313-320. Syriac Orthodox Church, Imperial see during the time of Anastasius ( 491-518) it has gained legitimacy. Jacob of Burudan, appointed by Theodora (527-548) , 27 Metropolitans assigned to the region more than a hundred thousand members of the clergy, Monophysite it has guaranteed this tradition, which is valued as. Anastasius and Theodora many buildings were built during that period. hah village, which is 30 km away from midyat district, is called cathedrals village in sources.it has 8 churches. The Virgin Mary Church is located in the south of the village. It is the most beautiful and monumental church in the Tur Abdin region. Sources say that the church was built in the early 7th century.Mor Sub, Mor Samuel Church, Sarkis and Bakos Monastery are other important churches in the village.a legend about the foundation of the Church of the Virgin Mary is as follows. In the land of Judea, the birth of a king The twelve kings who traced the bright star they believed to be heralded, set out from the east. they leave. When they reach the king of Hah, Hanna, they send three of them to Jerusalem. Three The king finds the newborn child and he offers him presentations. Themselves of the child given as a memory when they bring your diaper to Hah, burn the cloth and ashes among them they decide to share. Aleve discarded cloth, twelve locket transforms. Witness this miracle when they are, in the name of the Mother of God will survive forever they decide to build a monument. Lying beside the pond hah field, even today "Parpuso" referred to as (in pieces).the church, built in a closed cross type with a square plan, is the pupil of tur abdin region with its different architecture and decoration.
2. Mor Gabriel Monastery
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4.5 based on 244 reviews
Reviewed By F1936NUjohnk - Palm Beach Gardens, United States
While visiting Midyat we were given a free tour of some of the hidden areas and asked about a taxi to see the monastery. He walked us to the main street and got us a taxi driver to and from the monastery for 100 TL. 20 minutes to the Monastery. 5 TL per person and they provide a guide for a 30 minute tour. Guide was very informative, friendly and spoke some English.
3. Midyat Old City
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By RamonaGuide - Paris, France
I visited Göbekli Tepe, Urfa, Halfeti, Mardin, Midyat, Dara and the surroundings, in September 2020. Thanks God I didn't come in the summer! It was very warm. I bought a day trip from a local agency (the guide from a previous private tour recommended it to me) and I had another experience in Mesopotamia, this time with a small group by minibus. It was a very well organized tour, the guide took care of all the tourists, had patience with everyone and was extremely knowledgeable. But I was most impressed when I visited the Syriac churches in Mardin. I couldn't believe that a Turkish (Muslim) guide could have such a deep knowledge of the Christian religion! Congratulations! And last but not least, I had the chance to see some Syriac churches, closed to the public, due to the personal relationships of the guide. Very important, because in these places, most likely you don't return the second time in life. Thank you, Mr. Yıldırım (@apricot44) and thank you to the agency for a memorable experience! Note: It was a full day tour, from morning until very late in the evening. If you do not travel on a budget, I do advice for a night in Mardin or Midyat and return the second day. The prices are more than reasonable anyway.
