Saidnaya

#184 among destinations in Syria

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Saidnaya is a city located in the mountains, 1,500 m above sea level, 27 km north of the city of Damascus in Syria. It is the home of a Greek Orthodox monastery traditionally held to have been founded by Byzantine emperor Justinian I, and where a renowned icon of the Virgin Mary is revered by both Christians and Muslims to this day. The town is noted for the large number of Aramaic speakers, along with nearby Maaloula and few smaller towns nearby such as Maarat Saidnaya. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Saidnaya had a population of 25,194 in the 2004 census. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°41'41"N, 36°22'22"E

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Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, Statue of Jesus.

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Monastery
Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery
10 min walk • Nestled in the rugged mountains of Syria, the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery is a beacon of spiritual and historical significance. This ancient Christian sanctuary, one of the oldest surviving monasteries in the world, has been a place of pilgrimage and worship for...
2.3 miN
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Statue of Jesus
58 min walk • The Statue of Jesus in Saidnaya, titled "I Have Come to Save the World", is the tallest Jesus Christ statue in the Middle East, completed on 14 October 2013, which coincided with a religious holiday for Orthodox Christians who celebrate the feast day of the Protection of the Most Holy Virgin Mary.