
Monastery of Mar Yaqub al-Muqatta (Qara)
Located north of Al-Qaryatayn on a mountain slope, this monastery dates back to the 6th century. It has preserved its Byzantine bell tower and living corridors carved into the rock.
Located north of Al-Qaryatayn on a mountain slope, this monastery dates back to the 6th century. It has preserved its Byzantine bell tower and living corridors carved into the rock.
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