The church dedicated to St. James (Mor Yakup, Mor Kuryakus)at Bülbül village (ca 3,5 km south to Yesilli/Mardin) dates to the fourth century. However sthere isn`t any inscription, and no information indicating the date of its construction could be found in the sources, it is said that it was built as a monastery church in the fourth century. It was made of cut stone with a flat roof.
Bülbül, St. James Church
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Eski Kale
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St. George Church
Bizantine church