Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian

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Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi, literally the Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian, is a monastic community of the Syriac Catholic Church located near the town of Nabk, approximately 80 km north of Damascus, on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon. The main church of the monastic compound hosts precious frescoes dating to the 11th and 12th century. ()

Local name: دير مار موسى الحبشي Established: VI centuryCoordinates: 34°1'0"N, 36°46'23"E

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Rif DimashqSyria

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Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Qalamoun Mountains.

3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Qalamoun Mountains
77 min walk • The Qalamoun Mountains are the northeastern portion of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and they are northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus. They run from Barada River Valley in the southwest to the city of Hisyah in the northeast.