Mar Petyun Chaldean Church
Mar Petyun Keldani Kilisesi
A 17th-century Chaldean Catholic church hidden in an alley near the Four-Legged Minaret. Its black basalt courtyard and arches are typical of the old town's architecture.
The church was built in 1681 and belongs to the Chaldean Church, which is in communion with the Roman Catholic Church. It was once an important parish for the city's Assyrian Christians. The building is made of black basalt, and its arcaded courtyard and simple chapel preserve their old appearance; it has been restored in recent years. With very few worshippers left in the city, the church is often locked, so ask a neighbor about the caretaker. It can be combined with St. Giragos Church and the Four-Legged Minaret on a walking route that reveals the history of Diyarbakır's religious diversity.
Opening hours
Hours vary
Nearby sights
- Four-Legged Minaret
- Surp Giragos Armenian Church
- Hasan Paşa Hanı
- Great Mosque of Diyarbakır
- Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum
- Fatih Pasha (Kurşunlu) Mosque
- Dengbêj House
- Behram Pasha Mosque