The Church of the Holy Virgin

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The Church of the Holy Virgin dates back to the 7th century and it was built in a basilican plan . A domed court leads to the church that consists of a nave , a choir , and a sanctuary . The vaulted ceiling of the central nave is made of wood .
On the walls , there are paintings of Abraham , Isaac , Jacob , the Ascension of Christ , the Virgin , the Twelve Apostles , Christ in his throne with moon on his right and the sun on his left , and the Annunciation .
The eleven-century wooden door that separates the nave from the choir is considered a great piece of art , as it is made of ebony , with ivory inlaid , containing forty-two panels in seven registers that have images of patriarchs and saints .
The altar in the squared sanctuary dates back to the 10th century . The sanctuary has stucco friezes with the influence of Samarra art .