Three ancient Assyrian churches in southeastern Turkey will undergo restoration, as the Turkish government hopes to attract the Assyrian diaspora back to the lands where they once resided. The restoration project was included in the Southeastern Anatolian Project (GAP) Action Plan. The plan and eponymous project seek to boost development of the southeast whose prosperity was stunted due to decades of insecurity. The three sites that will be restored are Hah or An?tl? Church, the Mor Evgin Monastery and the Mor Kiryakus Monastery. A "faith park" will also be built in Mardin's Nusaybin district in an area where the tomb of a descendant of Prophet Muhammad, a historical mosque and the Mor Yakup Monastery of the Assyrian community are located. A Tourism Master Plan foresees a revival of tourism in the region rich in historical sites, as it is home to the world's many ancient civilizations as a stretch of the greater Mesopotamia region. The master plan will develop new, alternative types of tourism and in turn, boost tourism revenues for the region, and a Tur Abdin Culture Week will be held. Tur Abdin, or Mountain of Servants of God, refers to several areas incorporating Mardin and ??rnak, two southeastern cities, areas that are recognized as the heartland of the Assyrian community in Turkey. Through cultural and tourism activities, Turkey hopes to attract some 300,000 Assyrians with ties to the region, including descendants of Assyrian families that once lived there. The region where the Southeastern Anatolia Project was launched is known as a hub for several faiths. The Deyrul Zafaran and Deyrul Umur (Mor Gabriel) monasteries, ancient sites significant to the Assyrian community, are also located in the region. G