near Mardin (Turkey)
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Interior: Southern Entrance Hall
Exterior: Southern Courtyard, Southern Elevation of Main Monastery Complex
Interior: Southern Portal to Main Cloister
Exterior: Southeastern Cloister
Interior: Basement in Southeastern Corner of Complex, Remains of a Pagan Temple
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé)
Exterior: Central Cloister
Interior: Main Church
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary
Interior: Northeast Corner of Cloister, Next to Church of the Virgin Mary
Exterior: Western End of Upper Level, Above Central Cloister
Exterior: Western Elevation
Exterior: View North, Olive Orchards
Exterior: View Northeast, Olive Orchards
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery, Ruins of Monastic Dwellings
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery, Ruins of Monastic Dwellings
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery, Ruins of Monastic Dwellings
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery
Exterior: Hilltop East of Monastery, Ruins of Monastic Dwellings
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Interior: Lower Level, Southeastern Building
Exterior: Southern Elevation facing Northwest
Exterior: Southern Elevation
Exterior: Southern Courtyard facing Northeast
Exterior: Southern Facade, Masonry Detail
Exterior: Southern Facade, Flanking View, facing West
Interior: Southern Entrance to Central Cloister
Interior: Southern Entrance to Central Cloister
Interior: Southern Entrance to Central Cloister
Interior: Central Cloister facing East, Western Facade of Eastern Chapel
Interior: Central Cloister facing East, Western Facade of Eastern Chapel
Interior: Central Cloister facing Southwest
Interior: Central Cloister, Northern Arcade, facing East
Interior: Central Cloister, Northern Arcade, facing West
Interior: Central Cloister, Northeastern Corner facing South
Interior: Central Cloister, Eastern Arcade, Main Church Portal
Interior: Central Cloister, Main Church Portal
Interior: Central Cloister, Eastern Wall Niche Detail
Interior: Main Church, Eastern Elevation
Interior: Main Church, Northern Elevation
Interior: Main Church, Altar, Apse
Interior: Main Church, Western Elevation
Interior: Main Church facing Northwest, Ceiling
Interior: Main Church facing Northwest
Interior: Main Church, Northwestern Corner
Interior: Main Church, Apse, Altar
Interior: Southeastern Cloister facing Southeast
Interior: Southeastern Cloister facing South
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple, facing East
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple, facing East
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple, facing Northwest
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple, facing South
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Remains of Ancient Temple, facing Southeast
Interior: Basement beneath Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Stairway to Southeastern Cloister
Interior: Southeastern Cloister, South Wall Detail
Interior: Southeastern Cloister, Eastern Wall Detail, Niche
Southern Elevation of Main Church viewed from Southeastern Cloister
Interior: Portal to Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé)
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Door
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé) facing East, Apse
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Apse, facing Northeast
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé) facing North, Tomb
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé) facing Southwest, Tombs
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Apse, facing Southeast, Tombs
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Apse Vault and Central Dome
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Northern Niche Detail, Tomb Inscription
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Masonry Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Capital Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Apse Sculptural Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Apse Sculptural Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), South Apse Wall, Inscription Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), East Apse Wall Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Masonry Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Southern Side, Capital
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Central Dome Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Western End, Niche Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Door Detail
Interior: Main Church, Southern Wall, Painting
Interior: Main Church, Southern Wall, Painting
Interior: Main Church, Stringcourse, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Main Church, Northwestern Corner, Stringcourse, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Main Church, Western Wall, Capital
Interior: Main Church, Eastern Wall, Arch Detail, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Main Church, Eastern Wall, Arch Detail, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Main Church, Northern Wall, Sculptural Detail, Ceremonial Column
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Southern Elevation Detail, Cloister Facing Wall
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Baptismal Font
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Eastern Sancturary, Canopy
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Eastern Wall, Masonry Detail
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Northern Elevation
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Eastern Elevation
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Sanctuary
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Southern Elevation
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Western Elevation, Litters for the Patriarchs
Exterior: Central Cloister facing Southwest
Exterior: Northwestern Cloister Roof Level facing Southeast
Exterior: Northwestern Cloister Roof Level, facing South
Exterior: Southwestern Cloister Roof Level facing East, Dome of Burial Chamber and Western Main Church Elevation
Exterior: Northern Cloister Roof Level facing Southeast
Exterior: Northern Corner Roof Level, facing East, Upper Level above Church of the Virgin Mary
Exterior: Northern Corner Roof Level, facing East, Upper Level above Church of the Virgin Mary, Sculptural Detail
Exterior: Main Church, Upper Level, Southwestern Corner, Cornice Detail
Exterior: Main Church, Upper Level, Southwestern Corner, Tower
Exterior: Northern Cloister Roof Level, Bricks
Exterior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Upper Western Elevation
Exterior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Dome
Exterior: Main Church, Southern Cornice, Roof Detail
Exterior: Main Church, Upper Level, Western Wall, Cornice Detail
Exterior: View South from the Monastery Roof
Exterior: Southern Upper Roof Level, Detail
Exterior: Western Upper Roof facing East
Exterior: Western Upper Roof facing Northeast
Exterior: Western Upper Roof facing East
Exterior: Southern Courtyard facing Southeast
Exterior: Southern Elevation
Exterior: Western Elevation and Entry Gate
Interior: Main Church facing West
Exterior: View East from Parking Area, Cliffs with Monastic Dwellings
Exterior: Southern Entry Court facing Southwest
Exterior: Southern Entry Court, Detail
Exterior: Southern Facade, Entrance
Exterior: Southern Facade
Exterior: Inscription over Entrance
Exterior: Detail of Stonework
Interior: Basement, Remains of Ancient Temple
Interior: Basement, Masonry Detail, Remains of Ancient Temple
Interior: Basement, Masonry Detail, Remains of Ancient Temple
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister Arcade, Arch, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister Arcade, Arch, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister Arcade, Arch, Sculptural Detail
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister facing East, Entrance to Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé)
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Stonework Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Stonework Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Door Detail
Interior: Burial Chamber (Beth Kadishé), Door Detail
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister, Eastern Arcade
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister, Southern Elevation
Interior: Small Southeastern Cloister, facing Southeast
Interior: Central Cloister, Eastern Wall, Niche Detail
Interior: Central Cloister, Eastern Wall Detail, Tomb Marker
Interior: Central Cloister, Eastern Wall Detail, Tomb Marker
Interior: Main Church facing East, Altar
Interior: Main Church facing East, Eastern Elevation
Interior: Main Church, Southern Wall
Interior: Main Church, Southern Wall, Painting Detail
Interior: Main Church, Western Elevation
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Eastern Wall, Altar
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Altar, Sanctuary
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Northeastern Chamber
Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Baptismal Font
Interior: Central Cloister, Facing Southeast
Interior: Central Cloister, Facing Southeast
Interior: Central Cloister, Facing Southwest
Interior: Central Cloister Facing South
Interior: Central Cloister Facing Southeast
Interior: Central Cloister facing Southwest
Interior: Central Cloister facing Southwest
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing East
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing Northeast
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing Southeast
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing Southeast
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing East
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing East
Exterior: Upper Level above Western Cloister Arcade facing Northeast
Exterior: View Southeast toward Syran Plain, Olive Orchards
Exterior: View Southeast toward Syran Plain, Olive Orchards
Exterior: View South toward Syran Plain, Olive Orchard