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Sir Bani Yas Monastery
Sir Bani Yas Monastery
Sir Bani Yas Monastery is the only pre-Islamic Christian site to be found in the UAE. It is located in Sir Bani Yas island southwest of Abu Dhabi. The riuns include a church, a monastery and a series of courtyard houses, dating to the 7th and 8th centuries AD.
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Country: UAE
District: Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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