Şaydnāyā, Syria
Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery
Our Lady of Saidnaya Patriarchal Monastery is a monastery of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch located in Saidnaya, Syria. It is one of the most ancient monasteries in the world and in the region of the Middle East and North Africa, traditionally held to have been founded by Byzantine emperor Justinian I in 547 AD. It is run by a religious order of nuns.
- City
- Şaydnāyā
- Country
- Syria
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia