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Monastery of Saint Daniel

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Monastery of Saint Daniel

The Monastery of Saint Daniel, also known as Breij or Al-Breij, is an ancient monastery located in Idlib Governorate, Syria. It is dated to the 6th century AD during the later monastic phase of the Dead Cities. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in 2011.