Nestled among the rugged cliffs of the Qalamoun Mountains, about 56 kilometers north of Damascus, the Syrian town of Maaloula is one of the country’s most distinctive cultural and religious landmarks.
Its rock-hewn homes, ancient monasteries dating back to the earliest centuries of Christianity and the continued use of Aramaic—widely regarded as the language spoken by Jesus Christ—have made Maaloula a unique place where history, faith and living heritage endure despite the devastation of years of conflict.
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