Churches Of Zghartaa Zawie

 

Deir Mar Semaan Al-Karn (Aitou)

This is an old convent whose fame has recently spread on account of St. Rafqa from Hemlaya, who spent more than 26 years of her life there

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Monastery of Mar Michael (Aintourine)

Located in Anticrime, the old monastery is dedicated to the angel St. Michael and dates back to Crusader times.

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Monastery of Our Lady of Hamatoura (Raskeefa)

The monastery is built among natural grottos and is reached on foot by following the banks of the Kadeesha River.

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Our Lady of Daraya

The Church in the centre of the village. It was rebuilt in 1860 by Father Maroun Alam. In 1984 during renovations walls faced with coloured stones forming a splendid mosaic picture were revelled.

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Our Lady of al-Sheer (Aarjess)

The church of is built into the mountain and the tombs carved into the rock are dated back to Canaanite times

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Our Lady of Kfarchakhna

The ancient church is situated on the outskirts of the village where only four walls and apse remain standing. It is said to date back to 770 A.D.

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Our Lady of Mejdlaya

The present church stands on the ruins of an older church built in the mid 16th century.

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