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  • Monastery of Saint Daniel

  • 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.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ancient Villages of Northern Syria.
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    Monastery of Saint Daniel

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2011

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    Churches and Monasteries

    Location

    Syria

    Idlib

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    6th Century AD

    Byzantine

    Christian

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    Byzantine Monuments

     

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