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Marmarita
Marmarita (, ) is a village in northwestern Syria, located west of Homs. Marmarita is one of the largest villages in Wadi al-Nasara ("Valley of the Christians"), a region north of Talkalakh. In 2004, Marmarita had a population of 2,206, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholic Christians and is one of the largest Christian villages in the Wadi al-Nasara ('valley of the Christians'). Marmarita is a popular summer destination and tourist attraction in Syria. The village has been part of the Homs Governorate since 1953; prior to that, it was part of the Latakia Governorate. The village has three Greek Orthodox Church, a Greek Catholic Church and a Protestant Church. Etymology The name Marmarita is believed to be derived from the Syriac word ''Marmanitha'', meaning "a place that overlooks" in possible reference to Marmarita's location above the Akkar Plateau and Mediterranean Sea. History Marmarita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marmarita New Church
Marmarita (, ) is a village in northwestern Syria, located west of Homs. Marmarita is one of the largest villages in Wadi al-Nasara ("Valley of the Christianity in Syria, Christians"), a region north of Talkalakh. In 2004, Marmarita had a population of 2,206, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, Greek Orthodox and Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Greek Catholic Christians and is one of the largest Christian villages in the Wadi al-Nasara ('valley of the Christians'). Marmarita is a popular summer destination and tourist attraction in Syria. The village has been part of the Homs Governorate since 1953; prior to that, it was part of the Latakia Governorate. The village has three Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, Greek Orthodox Church, a Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Greek Catholic Church and a Protestant Church. Etymology The name Marmarita is believed to be deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wadi Al-Nasara
Wadi al-Nasara ( / ALA-LC: ''Wādī an-Naṣārá'' "Valley of Christians") is an area in western Syria that administratively belongs to the Homs Governorate, governorate of Homs. Most people in the area are Antiochian Greek Christians, Greek Orthodox Christians. It is ecclesiastically under the Archdiocese of Akkar District, Akkar, which has its seat in :fr:Cheikh Taba, Cheikh Taba, Lebanon. The current Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Akkar and Wadi al-Nasara and its dependencies (Safita and Tartus) is Basilius Mansour. Touristic attractions Wadi al-Nasara was a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Among its touristic attractions are the Saint George's Monastery, Homs, Saint George's Monastery located in the town of al-Mishtaya, the Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle located in the village of al-Husn, Syria, al-Husn and the shrine of the Lady of the Valley in Al-Nasirah, Syria, al-Nasira. Villages in the valley *Anaz () *ِAltalleh/Al-Talla () *A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Towns And Villages In Syria
Daraa Governorate Daraa District * Bosra * Da'el * Saham al-Jawlan Izra' District * Hirak, Syria, Hirak Al-Sanamayn District * Burraq * Al-Harra, Syria, al-Harrah * Inkhil * Jassem * Kafr Shams * Khabab * Tubna Homs Governorate Homs District * Al-Riqama * Fairouzeh * Sadad, Syria, Sadad * Zaidal * Al-Mushrifah Talkalakh District * Al-Hwash * Ain albardeh * Marmarita * Zweitina * Amar al-Husn Palmyra District * al-Qaryatayn * Al-Sukhnah, Syria, al-Sukhnah al-Rastan District al-Qusayr District Latakia Governorate Latakia District * Al-Bahluliyah * Rabia, Syria * Ayn al-Bayda, Latakia, Ayn al-Bayda * Qastal Ma'af * Kasab, Syria, Kasab * Hanadi Jableh District * Ayn al-Sharqiyah * Al-Qutailibiyah * Ayn Shiqaq * Daliyah * Beit Yashout Al-Haffah District * Slinfah * Ayn al-Tineh, Latakia Governorate, Ayn al-Tinah * Kinsabba * Muzayraa * Salma, Syria, Salma * Kfar Delbeh * Tertyah * Brouma * Taouma * Dwairke * Kdeen * Kafariyah Qardaha District * Bustan al-Basha * Harf al-Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
