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Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, also Qalaat Semaan, Deir Semaan, is a historical building located northwest of Aleppo, Syria. It is the oldest surviving Byzantine church, dating back to the 5th century. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in 2011.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Aleppo Governorate
Site History: 5th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Date of Inscription: 2011
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