Saint Siméon
variants : Qalaat Simaan - Qalat Samaan - Qalaat Samaan - Qalaat Seman - Qalaat Semaan - Qalat Seman - Qalat Seeman - Saint Syméon

Saint Simeon is a fascinating place located on the North-West of Aleppo.

Simeon was a monk who wanted to have an ascetic life. He spent all the most important part of his life on a pillar.

Saint Simeon - basilica Saint Simeon - basilica Saint Simeon - chevet of the basilica

Saint Simeon - courtyard and column base Saint Simeon - basilica

Saint Simeon - basilica Saint Simeon - mortuary chapel

Saint Simeon - view from the church


People
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Damascus - Maloula - Bosra - Seidnaya - Tartus - Qalaat Marqab - Qalaat Saladin - Hama - Masyaf - le Krak des Chevaliers - Apamea - Palmyra - Deir ez-Zur - Aleppo - Saint Siméon - Sergilla
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Baalbek - Beirut - Tripoli
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Amman - Ajloun - Madaba et le Mont Nebo - Jerash - Umm Qais - les châteaux du désert - Petra - Wadi Rum - Aqaba
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Sites of the World Heritage List - UNESCO

Index

Index in French

Last update : 16-05-2004