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Monastery of Our Lady of Hawqa

Monastery of Our Lady of Hawqa is a Medieval monastery located in the valley of Qadisha in the North Governorate of Lebanon. 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: 13th 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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