I am so happy that this monastery is not ignored and being cared by its community very well. The monastery is very serene and beautiful, there is an entrance fee and you are being briefly informed by Syriac guys about its history. Many parts are closed for visitors and I guess it is because of its current use, it is still being used as a worship centre. The garden is well designed and the location is about half an hour from Mardin city centre. It is certainly worth seeing.

The monastery itself is amazing and super interesting. The problem is that you can see it only with an organised tour and the guide doesnt speak English. The tour is very brief, just about 20 minutes so you are not able to understand and feel the place properly. There are no signs or explanations in English too. Definitely they should think how to organise the excursions better

Impressive building ....

The best way to come here is to take taxi from Mardin and to return after half hour

Well guided tours and welcoming staff at this religious site.

Dear readers,A very interesting historical site, that day I went with a group of people unfortunately the guide told in Turkish, fortunately someone translated it into English. I recommend you a lot to visit this elegant place.

Though the Deyrulzafaran Monastery is a short bus ride away from Mardin, it is a world away. Tucked behind the beautifully crafted gates, is a fertile green land, kept immaculately groomed by the staff living on site. This is an active Monastery - with services held every Sunday. Though a Holy site for centuries, the facility is open for tourists to experience. They have tours that run approx. 30 min. and often, the tours are packed, so there is ample space to wait at the Cafe near the entrance. This cafe sells local spiced coffees ( with Cardamom, Cinnamon and other healing herbs), and a selection of teas. The Saffron tea is a local favorite, as is the Ceylon black version. They also had ample snacks and cold beverages. The gift shop, though low stocked, offered items that we did not see anywhere else in the vicinity. The tour guides offered options in English, Spanish, Turkish and local dialect. The first printing press of Anatolia is housed in this Monastery. Do make the trip over, you wont be disappointed.

Very Beautiful and Serene

The most important temple for Syriacs. It has got a mystical atmosphere. The temple is almost thousand years old and still provide religious education. There is a guidance for you interesting information about this authentic temple. You should visit there one time in your life. I’m sure it worth it

It’s a beautiful place and it even has a guide telling the history of the place. After parked your car, you’re walking on a green road and it’s so peacefully. This place should be visited.

Magnificent monastery, still in use. Very friendly and wise guides. Thank you for letting us to visit the place.

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.The Monastery was constructed on a complex which had been used as a Sun Temple before Christ and was then used as a fortress at the time of Roman Empire. When Romans left the region, Saint Shleymun broucht the bones of some saints here. He converted the castle into a monastery. For this reason, Deyrulzafaran Monastery was first known as Mor Shleymun Monastery.After the modifications made by Mardin and Kefertuth Metropolitan Saint Hananyo starting from 793, it was known as Mor Hananyo Monastery. After 15th century it has been called as Deyrulzafaran which means “Saffron Monastery” because of saffron plants growing around the monastery. For long years the monastery was one of the religious education centers of the Syrian Church.The church was built by Syrian architects Theodosius and Theodore brothers between 491-518 AD, during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus. The width of the church is 12.3 meters, the height of it is 17.7 meters and the area of it is 271 square meters. This church is also called as the Domed Church, since the dome of it is like a cross. Various animal motifs on the outer frieze of the church attract attention.On the inner walls of the church, there were frescos that depicted the stories in holy book, but only one of one has survived until now. This fresco illustrates Saint Hananyo who had the monastery restored in 793. The religious service platform in the abscissas at the north and south of the church are wooden and were constructed in 1699. The wooden felictious service platform at the middle abscissa burnt in 1941 and only two columns have survived.It is understood from the Syrian writing on the columns that the abscissa was made by Niardin and Kefertuth Metropolitan Saint Hananyo in 793. The stone religious service platform that still survives was made by Syrian stone masters from Mardin and Midyat using yellow and cut stones in 1942. There are two attractive rostrums at the main abscissa part.The rostrum at the left of the main abscissa is made of walnut tree and it is predicted to be 350 years old. This rostrum is used by the patriarchs. The rostrum at the right hand side belongs to metropolitans, it is made of tush and is predicted to be 500 years old. On the outer surface of the door, a poem of Saint Balay in Syrian and a small part of Prophet David’s psalms are written.

A must visit place just 10 minutes away from Mardin old town. Its an active monastery so you can visit inside at specific times with a guide. Special thanks to Afram for the information he provided during our visit.

Beautiful surroundings, monchs cultivate olives trees. You can buy their oil at the shops at the entrance. Its quite turistic (most domestic turism) guided tour provided, only in turkish. The monastery conservs some beautiful and original edges, but it has been quitly renovated. Very beautiful entrance.

Very nice place.

Historical Monastery

Beautiful place

Beautiful spot. As the monastery is active much of the complex is closed but the grounds are beautiful and the history incredibly deep

To find such a fabulous facility of christian religion in a dominantly muslim country, was so impressive.

Pretty impressive but most is blocked off. Bird sure its worth the drive just to see the courtyard and 1 room?

Nothing really interesting, just a bunch of old stones and the guides more interested in moving people on.Hard to enjoy whne they is pressure keep going

Worth visiting but dont try to get there using buses as it is a long walk. Instead negotiate a fee with the taxi drivers for a return journey.

Interesting, but difficult to appreciate with so many visitors

Historical place

Unıc place

Well kept since years...a monastery since from times that people pray on sun

It makes feel like 1000 years back in time, even the coffee, tea there have a different tasts, they are like something from the past, could it be the sensation that the place itself gives to you?

FanasticSteeped with ancient history

It was a quick 30-minute guided tour + a nice cafe serving saffron tea. Not even a half-day trip from Mardin.

A big monastery, perfect piece of architectural design

Historic and mistic place to visit

Im an old friend of the monastery, so Imhappily biased.

Unbelievable beautiful.

Slience ...

Amazing historical place

History, belief, tradition and prosperity

Great place to visit

Great place

Comfortable place

Ararat peoples history

Must see

Good

Amazing

Magnificent

Historical place

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Süryani vatandaşlarımıza ait ibadet yeri. Satış alanı, kafeteryası ve giriş ücretiyle biraz ticarethane havasına bürünmüş. Ama yine de görülmeye değer bir mekan.

Ne kadar etkilendiğimi nasıl anlatayım bilmiyorum! Oyle büyük ve oyle baska bir havası var ki.. bahcesinde nar ve zeytin ağaçları, icerisinde koca bir tarih var. Mardine gelince görülmesi gerek mutlaka

Süryani kilisesinin 1500 yıllık tarihi yeri olan harika bir mimari yapı.süryaniler bu toprakların en önemli ve en değerli zenginliklerindendir.onlar için çok değerli ve bugüne kadar çok iyi korunmuş bu manastır mardin in en önemli turizm noktalarından biridir.ziyaret edip, rehber eşliğinde manastırın ve süryanilerin tarihi ve kültürleri hakkında bilgi edinmek gerekiyor. süryanileri daha yakından anlamak ve tanımak için iyi bir fırsat.dinlerin ve dillerin güzel şehri mardin...

Üç yâda dördüncü gidişim her gidişimde ayrı bir haz alıyorum.Mardindeki bu taş işçiliği ve kültürel, tarifi yapılar gerçekten güzel manastırın içindeki Meryem ana kilisesini görmeyi isterdim.

Girişte 15 TL ödüyorsunuz.Biraz fazla geldi.Hic bir indirim kartı da geçerli değil. Rehberlik yapılıyor buda olumlu bence.

O kadar yol katedip gidiyorsunuz sadece dört oda gezdirip hadi gidin diyorlar. Lütfen daha fazla yeri ziyarete açın sonuçta bir kültür mirasını ziyarete geliyoruz.

The historical places to be seen in Mardin are visited by a guide, and the sun temple is very interesting with its construction technique.

It is 4 kilometers east of Mardin, at a point overlooking the Mardin Plain. Consisting of three floors, the monastery gained its present form in the 18th century with the additions made at different times, starting from the 5th century. The monastery was built on a complex that was used as a BC Temple of the Sun and later as a castle by the Romans. When the Romans withdrew from the region, St. Şleymun  brought the bones of some saints here and turned the castle into a monastery.For this reason, the monastery was formerly known as the Mor Şleymun Monastery. After the Metropolitan of Mardin and Kefertüth Aziz Hananyo made a major renovation starting from 793, the monastery was known as the Mor Hananyo Monastery after him. After the 15th century, the monastery began to be called Deyrulzafaran (Saffron Monastery) due to the zafaran (saffron) plant growing around the monastery.

The monastery, which is one of the important religious centers for Assyrians, is still active. It has a very beautiful architecture inside and out, and you admire the stonework. Their guides show you around the monastery. They are very kind, they give information about the monastery and Syriac and answer your questions. Unfortunately, you cant visit all the places because it is active. The museum card is not valid. There is a cafeteria at the entrance to relax.

It is a monastery of Assyrians still active. Entrance to the monastery is 15 TL. A very satisfying guide service is provided for a fee. The part that I admire most about the monastery is the technique used on the upper deck of the temple, which dates back to 2000 BC. A must-see and must-see.

Mardin, Midyat, Adıyaman, Urfa, Damascus, Beirut… Geographies where Orthodox Syriacs have their places of worship. This monastery is the most famous. The peace of a temple welcomes you, like the Monastery of St. Nahum in Ohrid. Its also a good example of business. Agriculture, cafe and souvenir sales are available. I remembered the book History Begins with Sumer in every room I visited. Even though Middle Eastern beliefs and peoples conflict with each other, they are like a continuation of each other, from the same root, from the same lineage, from the same core. I dont think any of them can contribute to a more civilized future in the shackles of the traumas of the past. I hope that in the next millennium, the tolerance, skill of self-criticism, gene pool and destiny of these geographies will be enriched.

Extremely beautiful and majestic monastery. The walk through the halls, chapels, dungeons and roofs was amazing. The guide told us many interesting places in the history of the monastery. The boy gave us more than an hour and answered all our questions. Finally, he treated us to tea and sumptuous pretzels. And he didnt want to take any money. For people here, tourism is not a business, they look at visitors as friends. This is very impressive! Thank you for the unforgettable experience, wonderful people!

The monastery is extremely impressive. Since they are actively used, they do not move all the sections. The current priest of the abbey is an Oxford graduate. We can only see 4 rooms downstairs 🙋‍♀️. The monastery has its own guides who give detailed information about its history. Graves impressed me a lot. They were burying each other. Four tombs like sarcophagi, with the lid removed and the burial process being done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The last burial took place in 1969. Its in the photos. There is also a sun temple. The gradual transition of Syriacs to Christianity is explained very well by the guides. The first printing machine used in Turkey is also exhibited here. Entrance is subject to a 10 lira fee. Although not all sections can be visited, of course, it is still worth seeing. By the way, footnote Kadir İnans Netfilx movie DOOR was shot here. Before you forget, you can buy Assyrian wine from the cafe, and you should definitely taste the zarafan tea as well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

It is very close to the center of Mardin by car. You can fully see the old Mardin, those beautiful houses on the way and on the way back and take photos.Deyrulzafaran is an impressive, still active and well-maintained place of worship.There are guides who take you around free of charge as a group. So there is no guide fee, but the entrance is 10 TL. The guides are better than Mor Gabriel, at least they are more concrete and detailed, but still insufficient.This Monastery is beautiful, but it did not excite and impress us like Mor Gabriel.There is a sales office inside and things such as saffron tea or Syriac donuts and wine are sold.However, it is absolutely necessary to be seen again, it is one of the limited places that come to mind when it comes to mardin.

It is within driving distance of Mardin. Although it is not in our program, it is a holy place that we have come across with the misdirection of google and that we say we should stop by and we have no regrets. It was a short but satisfying tour with a guide. I think it is a place to be visited when you come to Mardin. The museum card is invalid, but the entrance fee is very reasonable. WC is clean and well maintained. Eating place is available. A bit expensive like everywhere else.

This building, which is more touristic than other monasteries in the region, still lives on. Just like the Mor Gabriel Monastery, this is an important building for the Syriac people. The entrance fee was 15 TL and the student was charged 5 TL. It is a must-visit place for anyone passing through Mardin. Again, when compared to Mor Gabriel, the narration of the guides was much more comprehensive and fluent here 👌🏻

Mor (Aziz) Hananyo veya Deyrulzafaran… kadim süryani geleneğinin en güzel kiliselerinden olan bu yapı, içerisinde ibadethane, şifahane, matbaa(bölgenin ilk cumhuriyet matbaası) ve mezarlıklar var. Vaftiz alanı da çok güzel. Hoş sohbetleri, ibadet şekilleri ve kadim dostlukları ile Süryaniler iyiki varlar.

If you have been to Mardin, I recommend you to see this place. There is no shortage of parking. They take you as a group at the entrance and take them around with a guide. This leads to both obtaining accurate information about the place and making the visit efficient. I congratulate our Syriac brothers for this application. I wish there were such practices in our mosques and madrasas.I will not write anything about the history and content of the place, they explain it in detail when I go.There is a cafe at the entrance, you can get ice cream drinks and snacks.The full entrance fee for 2021 was 5 TL with a discount of 10 TL. They charge at the entrance of the monastery. The museum card was not valid, the credit card was valid.

A truly impressive monastery. There is no museum card at the entrance, but the entrance fee is really small, even less with a discount.Closing time is 17.00, but you should be able to go at least half an hour before so that you can visit before it closes.

A monastery dating back 4,000 years, built against a magnificent Mesopotamian landscape. The sun temple is one of the places you should see. You are walking around the young people in charge of the monastery. They also generate income by selling products such as wine, cookies, soap. It is a must-visit place for tours coming to Mardin. Even if you dont come with a tour, you should definitely stop by. A very well preserved place of worship.

The region is about 5 km away from the center of Mardin, and the region is also adjacent to Dara, which is an ancient city ruin. In other words, you can visit Deyrulzafarani via Mardin and then go to Dara. It still actively serves the Syrian people in the region and there is a priest in charge of the church. Deyrulzafaran also contains a piled-up civilization and belief chronology. There is an interesting and mystical surprise under the temples of the Christian faith. Under the church, there is the sun temple, which is a place of worship of people who worship the sun and remains from the time of the pagan faith. There is a rift in the temple positioned according to the sunrise. It has a very high quality atmosphere in terms of landscaping and atmosphere.Also, on the slope behind the Deyrulzafaran Church, there is an older and more ancient church than the existing Deyrulzafaran, the ruins of which are just to the left of the slope. Parallel to the same slope, on the right, is the remains of an ancient prison, which the locals call dungeon.

One of the unique places of Mardi, you will get lost in it, a wonderful church that does not end with visiting, everywhere smells of history and has a wonderful view

Manastır çok eski gelinip görülebilecek bir yer vaktiniz varsa uğrayın derim

A monastery still in operation,Entries are made in groupsThe museum card is invalid, but with a small amount of 10 TL per person, you both get guidance service and tour a historical monastery.After following and listening to the friends who provide guidance services, you can easily take pictures in the remaining time🙏👍

Çok güzel çok ilginç biyer.Güneşe tapılan odadan mezarların olduğu yerler çok duygulu çok farklı biyer.Tekrar tekrar gideceğim yerlerden.

It is incredibly absurd that an active church entrance is paid (15 TL). From this point of view, money should be taken at the entrance of mosques, especially from non-Muslims. If we come to the inside, it is not bad, it is in the form of a 20-minute tour and consists of 4 parts.

A wonderful historical monastery still open for worship. The guides there with an entrance fee introduce you…

⭐️ I tried to explain Deyrulzafaran Monastery, which I visited in 2 hours, with a 1-minute video, I hope it was enough. Have a good time.... You can visit @hakanlagezelim instagram page for the video.🏛 Located 3 km east of Mardin province, it was originally built in the 5th century BC. The Temple of the Sun and the Deyrulzafaran monastery, which was later used as a castle by the Romans. After the Romans withdrew from the region, the bones of some saints were brought here by St. Şleymun and the castle was turned into a monastery.🚞The monastery, which was known as the Mor Şleymun Monastery at first, and later known as the Mor Hananyo Monastery due to the major renovation of the Metropolitan of Mardin and Kefertüth, Aziz Hananyo, starting in 793, was named after the zafaran plant, which means Syriac saffron, which grows around the monastery after the 15th century.The monastery, which is still the residence of the Metropolitan of Mardin, is visited by the Assyrians scattered all over the world to pray and receive blessings, and is one of the important religious centers of the Assyrians.

En⤵️ Rus⤵️The most significant center of the Syrian Orthodox Church ...📍Deyrulzafaran, TurkeyThe monastery is built on the site of a pagan temple.Interesting, a shrine dedicated to the sun god Shamash was discovered by chance.The sanctuary is built of large stone blocks and has been preserved quite well.Apparently during the construction of the monastery, it was considered as unnecessary to destroy the sanctuary, but simply to close it underground.At the moment, thanks to the support of the EU, as well as the Assyrian diaspora abroad, restoration work has been carried out, which is the purpose to preserve the original appearance of the monastery ...The most significant center of the Syrian Orthodox Church ...📍Deyrulzafaran, TurkeyThe monastery was built on the site of a pagan temple.Interestingly, a shrine dedicated to the sun god Shamash was discovered by chance.The sanctuary was built of large stone blocks and has been preserved quite well.Apparently during the construction of the monastery, they considered it unnecessary to destroy the sanctuary, but simply to close it underground.At the moment, thanks to the support of the EU, as well as the Assyrian diaspora abroad, restoration work is being carried out, the purpose of which is to preserve the original appearance of the monastery ..................#rinaroxtravel

Make sure to visit this monastery, which will be on your way to the ancient city of Dara. Student discount available. There is a cafe and seating areas, and the fees are reasonable. There is a student discount on admission. You can tour inside with a guide for a maximum of half an hour. Then for the photo shoot etc. We are being released but not for very long. It has to be seen. The geography it is located gives the feeling of being in the east and the features of the building are astonishing...

In the monastery, which includes the Temple of the Sun from 2000 BC, the House of Saints and the 640-year-old Patriarchal Chair, dating back to the pagan belief, the officials tell you the history. Since there is an intense influx of visitors to the building, which is still an active place of worship, those who want to visit are taken inside in groups.

Inside the monastery, there is a historical Syriac Bible and a sacred stone, and it is said that the first medical school was established here. Mosaics from the period when it was founded still stand today. One of the greatest features of the monastery, which looks like a living history, is that it contains the tombs of 52 Syriac patriarchs.

The monastery, where active worship is still held, has brought the spirit of the past to the present. The monastery, which succeeded in greening a dry land, touched my soul.

It has an amazing view. But 15 lira is too high for entry. It saddened me to see that many areas have turned into paid entrances in the last mardin trip. Money wherever you go.

Deyrulzafaran Monastery is 4 kilometers east of Mardin, at a point overlooking the Mardin Plain. Consisting of three floors, the monastery gained its present form in the 18th century with the additions made at different times, starting from the 5th century. The monastery was built on a complex that was used as a BC Temple of the Sun and later as a fortress by the Romans. When the Romans withdrew from the region, St. Şleymun had the bones of some saints brought here and turned the castle into a monastery. It is a very beautiful place, one of the must-see places.

Avluda sahiden insanın içi yumuşuyor.

Beautiful historical beauty, but you can see very few places, it would be better if the upper floor terraces are included in the tour.

Its an incredible place. If you have the opportunity, definitely go. I was only able to take these because my cameras battery died.

Its a clean, well-maintained, peaceful place, but its a pity that the top is not open to the public.

Deyrulzafaran Monastery, built in the 5th century in Mardin, is known worldwide as one of the important centers of the Syriac Church besides its magnificent architecture. It is located on the mountain slope, at a point overlooking the Mardin Plain. Consisting of three floors, the monastery attained its present form in the 18th century with additions made at different times starting from the 5th century.

This monastery, named Deyrulzafaran from the saffron flower, was founded in the 5th century on the sun temple of the sun worshipers Shams. It houses the Mor Hananyo Church, also known as the Domed Church. I would say add the monastery, which was used as a patriarchate center for 640 years, to your list of places to visit in Mardin. At the same time, you will have visited the Temple of the Sun ☀, which is an engineering marvel.

A large structure is toured with a volunteer Syriac guide. There are many places of worship. Just like in Hagia Sophia, there are the tombs of the clergy who were buried in a sitting position. Make sure to go down to the sun temple.

Süryaniler güzel yerlerde yaşamışlar.Görmeye değer oradanda manzara güzel.

Girişte gayet güzel ücreti alıp içeride gezmeme izin vermediler. Görevli birisi 10-15 kişiyi alıp üst kata çıkardı. Benim çıkma izin vermedi bu kadar gezebilirsiniz dedi. Sadece 3 oda yan yana onu gördüm o kadar. Sinirle dışarı çıktım ki o grup mis gibi terasa çıkmış görevli de yanlarında. Sıfır puan olsa onu verirdim. Kültür bakanlığına şikayet edeceğim kafalarına göre yönetiyorlar

Eğer Orta Çağ ile ilgili kitaplar okuyorsaniz Hristiyanlığı anlamanız gerekir. Hristiyanlığı anlamak için ise manastırlara girip çıkmak konumuna bakmak havasını koklamak lazım. Burayı gezerken Umberto Econun Gülün Adı adlı eserini anlamaktan bir adım öteye geçebilmis geçmişle ufak bir bağlantı kurabilmisimdir zannediyorum. Burayi gezmek okuyan ve araştıran gözler için zamanda yolculuk gibidir.

Köyümden tur getirdim gezdik gördük her şey güzeldi

A society that resists history. The monastery and its stories are also very interesting. Worth seeing and listening.

Although they are not very interested in that part, BC. A story that begins with the date 3000. Worth listening and seeing.

It is 4 kilometers east of Mardin, at a point overlooking the Mardin Plain. Consisting of three floors, the monastery gained its present form in the 18th century with the additions made at different times, starting from the 5th century. The monastery was built on a complex that was used as a BC Temple of the Sun and later as a castle by the Romans. When the Romans withdrew from the region, St. Şleymun  brought the bones of some saints here and turned the castle into a monastery.For this reason, the monastery was formerly known as the Mor Şleymun Monastery. After the Metropolitan of Mardin and Kefertüth Aziz Hananyo made a major renovation starting from 793, the monastery was known as the Mor Hananyo Monastery after him. After the 15th century, the monastery began to be called Deyrulzafaran (Saffron Monastery) because of the zafaran (saffron) plant growing around the monastery.

It is one of the must-see places in Mardin, but a vehicle is a must. It is a pity that there is no public transport available.

Today we visited the monastery of Mor Ananias, or Deira l-Zafaran. The entrance ticket costs 10 lira. This place was once a sanctuary of the Mesopotamian deity Shamash. In 493 a monastery of the Syrian Church (Miaphysites) was established. From 1160 to 1923 the patriarchs of this Church were here. There are many sarcophagi in the necropolis where patriarchs are buried. Now there are two monks. With one of them, Fr. Gabriel, met. You can buy wine in the shop near the monastery.

Herkesin hayatında bir kere gidip görmesi gereken çok eski bir yapı etrafında zeytin ve bağ ve nar bahçeleri bulunmakta.

I entered trembling for the first time on my church visit. 😂 The person feels different. But it is a beautiful religious place. We have similar things

An excellent place This monastery, which is one of the holiest places of Assyrians, which is a big part of Mardins culture, is a place worth seeing and visiting. However, as the guides in it tell you about it in 15 minutes and do it quickly, you should go research it yourself. It would be better to have someone there where we can get more information about the Syriacs. There were two young people in March 2021 and they cannot be said to be very adequate. A place that should be seen and visited from every angle.