Mor Sobo Church

Mor Sobo Church
Mor Sobo Kilisesi
Religion
AffiliationSyriac Orthodox
Location
LocationAnıtlı, Midyat, Mardin, Turkey
Interactive map of Mor Sobo Church
Architecture
Established6th century

Mor Sobo Church is a Syriac Orthodox church located in the Midyat district of Mardin province, Turkey. Situated in the Syriac-inhabited village of Anıtlı, it was built in the 6th century and dedicated to Mor Sobo, a Persian prince who was killed for being a Christian.[1] It was actively used until the 15th century and is now in ruins.[1] 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).[2]

Architecture

Mor Sobo Church was built in the east-west direction.[1] It has a rectangular plan, a single nave and three narthexes.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Erdal Dinç; Neslihan Dalkılıç (October 2024). "Geç Antik Dönemden Günümüze Hah (Anıtlı) Köyü'nün Süryani Ortodoks Dini Yapıları ve Korunma Durumları".
  2. ↑ "Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur ʿAbdin)". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 July 2026.