Monastery of St. Theodosius, Jerusalem

Name: Monastery of St. Theodosius
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#138 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Monastery of St. Theodosius, also known as Deir Dosi and Deir Ibn Ubeid in Arabic, is a monastery founded around 476 by Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch and that today contains his tomb. It is located east of the village of al-Ubeidiya, some 8 kilometres east of Bethlehem, on the road towards Mar Saba Monastery, in the West Bank, Palestine. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°43'16"N, 35°16'58"E

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Monastery of St. Theodosius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mar Saba, The Shepherd's Field, Tomb of Lazarus, Monastery of Martyrius.

3 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
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Church
The Shepherd's Field, Bethlehem
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Church
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4.1 miN
Skate park, Monastery
Monastery of Martyrius, Ma'ale Adumim
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Neighbourhood
Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem
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Natural attraction, Nature, Forest
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Tomb
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Memorial
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Church
St. Lazarus Roman Catholic Church, Jerusalem
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3.2 miNW
Village, Area
Abu Dis, Jerusalem
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3.6 miN
Town, Area
Bethany, Jerusalem
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