The Kadisha Valley

Qannoubine is a medieval monastery located within the Qannoubine region of the Kadisha Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon.

History

Qannoubine was home to Marina the Monk.[1] The monastery was founded in the 14th century.[2] It served Maronite Patriarchs from the 15th to the 19th centuries.[3] The monastery was recognised by UNESCO in 1998.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hourani, Guita (2013). "The Vita of Saint Marina in the Maronite Tradition". Notre Dame University (Lebanon). Academia.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Monastery of Qannoubine | Archiqoo". archiqoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  3. ↑ "St Kannoubine Monastery – Hadath El Jebbeh". www.hadatheljebbeh.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Qadisha Valley - World Heritage Site - Pictures, Info and Travel Reports". www.worldheritagesite.org. Retrieved 2022-06-16.

34°15′27″N 35°56′59″E / 34.2574°N 35.9496°E / 34.2574; 35.9496

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