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Monastery of Qozhaya
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Monastery of Qozhaya
Monastery of Qozhaya is a monastery dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great. It is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries of 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.
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Country: Lebanon
District: North Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 10th 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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Elevation: 954 m
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