near Mardin (Turkey)

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