Qannoubine Explained

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

34.2574°N 35.9496°W

Notes and References

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

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