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St. Georges Monastery
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St. Georges Monastery
St. George Orthodox Monastery, or Monastery of St. George of Choziba is a monastery located in Wadi Qelt, in the eastern West Bank. The sixth century cliff-hanging complex, with its ancient chapel and gardens, is active and inhabited by Eastern Orthodox monks.
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Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 5th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: El-Bariyah, wilderness with monasteries
Date of Submission: 2012
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