[3] In Seiri is located the historically significant stone church of Mar Sargis, a shrine visited by the faithful for healing, both Christian and Muslim.

Due to its fresh mountain air, Seiri became the summer station for American missionaries based in Urmia.

There is a remaining room of mentioned sacred address which is located in the close outskirts of Janveslou village, foothill of Sir's Mountain.

The village was colloquially named Janveslou/Village of John and Elisa and is widely known to have historically offered safety to various displaced and persecuted peoples of faith.

It is there that many American missionaries and their children and wives are buried in the specially designated cemetery, such as Joseph Plumb Cochran (1855–1905).