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Monastery of Mar Sarkis
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Monastery of Mar Sarkis
Monastery of Mar Sarkis, also known as Ras Al Nahr, is a monastery dedicated to Saints Sarkis and Bakhos. It is located in the valley of Qadisha in the North Governorate of Lebanon. The first church of Saints Sarkis and Bakhos was built in the mid 8th Century AD. The monastery was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 as part of Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God.
Site Information
Country: Lebanon
District: North Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God
Date of Inscription: 1998
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