Dayr Mār Jirjis
Dayr Mār Jirjis is a monastery in Homs Governorate, Syria. Dayr Mār Jirjis is situated near the village An-Nasra, as well as near Kafra.- Monastery
- …lies at an elevation of around 470 metres (1,540 feet)
- …is also known as “Couvent St. Georges”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Krak des Chevaliers and St George Monastery.
St George Monastery
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges… St George Monastery is situated 2 km southwest of Dayr Mār Jirjis.
Lady of the Valley Sculpture
The Lady of the Valley is a Marian shrine inaugurated… Lady of the Valley Sculpture is situated 1½ km northwest of Dayr Mār Jirjis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include An-Nasra and Kafra.
An-Nasra
Village
Al-Nasirah is a small Christian town in northwestern…
Kafra
Village
Kafra is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate.
Al-Mishtaya
Village
Al-Mishtaya is a village in northwestern Syria…
Dayr Mār Jirjis
- Category: religion
- Location
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Latitude
34.77754° or 34° 46′ 39″ north
Longitude
36.2869° or 36° 17′ 13″ east
Open location code
8G6RQ7HP+2Q
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In Other Languages
“Dayr Mār Jirjis” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير مار جرجس”
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