Wadi al-Nasara

Wadi al-Nasara (Arabic: وادي النصارى / ALA-LC: Wādī an-Naṣārá, which both mean "Valley of Christians") is an area in western Syria, close to the Lebanese border and administratively belonging to the governorate of Homs.

Wadi al-Nasarah
وادي النصارى
Κοιλάδα των Χριστιανών
Wadi al-Nasarah is located in Syria
Wadi al-Nasarah
Wadi al-Nasarah
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°46′N 36°16′E
Country Syria
GovernorateHoms Governorate
DistrictTalkalakh District
Zweitina Village
Mashta Azar Village

Most people in the area are Greek Orthodox Christians. A large part of the valley's population comes originally from Lebanon's northern Christian villages. Their migration to the nearby valley in Syria began in the mid-19th century as a result of the Mount Lebanon Civil War.[1]

The area of Wadi-Al Nasara is ecclesiastically under the Archdiocese of Akkar, which has its seat in Cheikh Taba, Lebanon.[2] The current Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Akkar and Wadi al-Nasara and its dependencies (Safita and Tartus) is Mgr Basilius Mansour.[3]

Touristic Attractions

Wadi al-Nasara used to be a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Among its touristic attractions are the Saint George's Monastery located in the town of Al-Mishtaya, the Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle located in the village of Al-Husn and the shrine of the Lady of the Valley in Al-Nasirah.

Villages in the valley

Notable people from the Valley of the Christians

See also

References
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  11. "The Alumni Record of the University of Illinois, Chicago Departments: Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Pharmacy". 1921. p. 117.
  12. "Lebanese singer Elissa: I am against the Assad regime". Baladi News (in Arabic).
  13. "نادين الراسي: أرفض أن تمارس ابنتي المساكنة.. وسأتفادى النقص في تجربتي السورية". Syrian News Station (in Arabic). 1 October 2014.

34°46′N 36°16′E

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