Monuments Archive - Mesopotamia

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The Deir Mariam Al-Adra monastery in Sulaymaniyah

The Deir Mariam Al-Adra (Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception) is located in the centre of Sulaymaniyah, the second largest city in Iraqi Kurdistan, close to the Iranian border, at 35°33’12.9 N, 45°26’45.7 E and 851 metres’ altitude.

The Syriac-Catholic Al-Bichara Church in East Mosul

The Syriac-Catholic Al-Bichara church is located in East Mosul (east/left bank of the Tigris), in the Hay Al-Mohandisine district (the district of the engineers), at 36°21’46.8″N 43°08’26.7″E and 220 metres altitude.

The Mar Yohanna Al-Ma’Amadan (Saint John Baptist) church in Dawoodia

The Mar Yohanna Al-Ma’amadan (Saint John the Baptist) church in Dawoodia, at 37°05’21.5″N 43°13’15″E and 935 metres’ altitude. It is located at the centre of the village.

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The Church of the Resurrection in Baghdede (Qaraqosh)

The Church of the Resurrection and cemetery in Baghdede (Qaraqosh) is located at 36°17’57.6″N, 43°22’21.3″E and 278 metres’ altitude.

Mart Shmoni Church in Araden

The Mart Shmoni church in Araden lies at 36°27’4.08″N 43°20’54.07″E and 1,143 metres altitude. It is located at the centre of the village.

The Greek Orthodox Mar Gorgis cathedral in Baghdad

The Greek Orthodox Mar Gorgis cathedral is located at 33°18’2.10″N 44°26’47.20″E and 39 metres altitude, in the Baghdad-Hay Al-Riad district of Baghdad.

The Our Lady of the Hour Dominican Latin church in Mosul

The Our Lady of the Hour Dominican Latin church in Mosul, is located at 36°20’27.19″N 43°7’38.39″E and 230 metres altitude, in the south sector of the old city of Mosul as designated by the Ottoman city walls, at the crossroads between the Al-Farouq and Niniveh roads.