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In Diyarbakir there remains a small Syrian Orthodox community centered on the ancient church dedicated to Mary.

The main city in Southeastern Turkey is the huge metropolis of Diyarbakir. This photo shows the black walls of medieval time Diyarbakir, which was once known as Amida.

Near the city of Mardin there is the ancient and very important Syrian Orthodox monastery of Deir az-Zafaran.

A city in Southeastern Turkey which was made famous by the crusades in Urfa, ancient Edessa. The city now contains a Muslim shrine dedicated to Abraham.