Wadi Al-Nasara (Valley of Christians)

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Wadi al-Nasara (Arabic: وادي النصارى‎ / ALA-LC: Wādī an-Naṣārá, Greek: Κοιλάδα των Χριστιανών, Koiláda ton Christianón, 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. Most people in the area are Eastern Orthodox Christians belonging to the Eastern communions, which have existed in Syria since the earliest days of Christianity.

Wadi al-Nasara used to be a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.

More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Syria
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Christianity_in_Syria
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Coordinates:   34°48'19"N   36°16'58"E
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