Der Mar Elias
Der Mar Elias
Archive for the ‘churches and monasteries’ Category
St. Georges Monastery
Visitors to Krak Des Chevaliers can have a look on this spot, just for enjoying a moment of silence.
Byzantine Times Church – Der Salib
Located south-west Hama by 40 km, in the village with same name.
Maalula
Here are pictures from St. Teqla church and monastery. And the famous gorge, just near to the monastery. The rocky nature of Maalula appeals to all. Also on the top of Maalula, St. Sarkis and Bakhos church. Old too, from 4-th century.
Mar Mousa Al-Habashi (Ethiopian) Monastery
Mar Mousa monastery is one of oldest monasteries in Syria. It is situated in a uniquely beautiful rocky ravine, east to town Al-Nabek by 15 km, 80 km north to Damascus. The site is mentioned in the first centuries, but rebuilt in about 1000 a.d., and then neglected. Nowadays, the monk Paolo is administering the [...]
Aramo
Aramo, in the court of a friend’s house. Nature in Aramo Old churches and caves
Qalb Loza. North Syria
From Dead cities ruins. The architectural quality and beautiful decoration of Qalb Loza are present even in the smaller details. Thus the small windows of the upper storey of the nave have square openings but, on the outside, a finely-cut double fluting prolongs these square frames in graceful half-circles. Such simple and delicate touches relieve [...]
