Mar Mattai Monastery Tours
Mar Mattai Monastery Tours
4.5
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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I am Haval. We offer day trip and multiple day trips to Mar mattai monastery. Mar mattai monastery, located atop Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq and is 20 kilometers from Mosul. It is recognized as one of the oldest Christian monasteries in existence and is famous for its magnificent library and considerable collection of Syriac Christian manuscripts.
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Delman
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq1,965 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
We were lucky to visit this beautiful and historically rich Monastery when it was under control of Kurdish Peshmarga who protect it from ISIS attacks and looting.
Written March 26, 2019
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Viaja con Chico
Madrid, Spain42 contributions
Dec 2021
The monastery is from the 4th century. Most of it has been restored but part of it is still preserved.
Written June 6, 2022
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michael c
Stockholm, Sweden1,028 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
I highly recommend a trip to Mar Mattai. It is one of the highlights in Kurdistan an an absolute must.
Written July 27, 2019
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Hello Havel, can you assist with Moafoka it's an approval letter for visit to iraq
Written September 11, 2022
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