Maalula Monasteries Syria

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Mar Sarkis Monastery in Maalula. Brian Harrington Spier all photos →

Located 50 km from Damascus, Maalula is the only place in the world that still speaks Aramaic, the language of Jesus.

Location map of Maalula Monasteries, Syria. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Maalula Monasteries, Syria. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Syria
Coordinates
33.8469550° N, 36.5468730° E map · aerial
Date(s)
Mar Sarkis founded pre-325

Article Info

Page Title
Maalula Monasteries
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023