Syria

Temples and cathedrals in Syria

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Photo Saidana

The Saidani Monastery is an active Orthodox monastery, one of the largest female monasteries in Syria. It is located in the villag …

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Photo Church of St. Ananias

The Church of St. Ananias is an indispensable component of all pilgrimage and tourist routes. It is difficult to call the church o …

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Photo Monastery of St. Mary in Saednaya

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary is located in the village of Saednaya, 27 kilometers from Damascus, on a high cliff (1500 meters …

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Photo Church of the Belt of St. Mary Um al-Zunnar

The Temple of the Belt of the Virgin (Um al-Zunnar) is based on the site of a chapel founded in 59. Previously it was an ordinary …

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Photo St. Ananias Chapel

The Chapel of St. Ananias is an ancient underground temple (crypta), which is located in Damascus, in the oldest quarter of the ci …

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Photo The Monastery of St. Georgia

The monastery of St. George Al-Humayr is located near the city of Homs, in the so-called Alley of Christians (Tal-Kalakh district) …

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Photo Temple of Bel in Palmyra

The Temple of Bel is the largest building in Palmyra. It has been partially restored today. Its building, as evidenced by the insc …

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Photo Ezra Church

Ezra Church is an Orthodox church built in honor of St. George, which is revered among Muslims.Ezra Church is considered the oldes …

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Photo Armenian Apostolic Church of the Forty Martyrs

The Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs, belonging to the Armenian Apostolic Church, is located on the site of an earlier building (Chr …

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Photo Béla Temple

The Temple of Bel is the largest building in Palmyra. The temple is dedicated to the local supreme deity - the lord of thunder and …

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Photo Church of St. eliana

In the third most important Syrian city of Homs is the Church of St. Eliana. From other churches, it is distinguished by the speci …

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Photo St. Simeon's Church

The Church of St. Simeon the Stylite was built by a disciple of Simeon, St. Daniel the Stylite, who appealed to Emperor Leo the Fi …

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