Mor Hananyo Monastery

Mor Hananyu Monastery, which shines with its architectural brilliance, is one of the most important centers of the Assyrian Church. This monastery, which was the residence of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchs for a period of 640 years until 1932 AD, is the most visited monasteries because it is close to Mardin. graves) in the monastery. The monastery has been called Deir al-Zafaran since the nineteenth century, because of the saffron flower. According to legend, the saffron plant was used in the mortar of the building and the structure took its yellow color from this plant. According to another rumor, saffron is very spread around the monastery and grows abundantly every year. who kissed him.