Nestled in the Qalamoun Mountains valley at an elevation of 1320 meters, Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (the Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian) stands on the remains of a Roman

Perched in Maaloula, approximately 65 km northeast of Damascus at an elevation of 1600 meters, the Monastery of Saint Thecla stands around a cave said to have miraculously opened for

Perched 2000 meters high on Mount Qalamoun, Deir Al-Sharobim occupies a site that once sheltered prehistoric caves before evolving into a Byzantine monastic complex in the 5th century. Mentioned in

Perched atop a rocky cliff overlooking Saidnaya, 25 km north of Damascus, the Sednaya Patriarchal Monastery of Our Lady stands on the ruins of an ancient Phoenician temple. It was

Perched on a verdant slope overlooking the Qatana plain, Deir Mar Elias Al-Douair dates back to the 6th century AD. The monastery comprises an upper church and a cave interior

Rising from the heart of the Syrian steppe, the Temple of Al-Dumayr stands as a Roman edifice built in 245 CE and dedicated to Zeus Hypsistos. The structure consists of

The Cathedral of Constantine and Helena welcomes visitors with its elaborate basalt façade, which dates back to the 4th century AD when the former pagan temple was converted into a

The Temple of Jupiter Yabrud, located in the heart of the city at an altitude of 1,550 metres, is considered one of the largest Roman temples in the Levant. Built

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas is a prime example of the transformation of sacred sites in Qalamoun. Dating back to the 6th century AD, the Byzantine building was converted into

The Church of Serkis and Bacchus has stood in the heart of Qara since the Byzantine era, preserving rare frescoes that depict the two martyred soldiers. Inside, a single rectangular