The Church and Monastery of Bani Yas
The Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is an archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates discovered in 1992. The site is significant as evidence of the presence of pre-Islamic Arabian Christianity in the UAE and belonged to the historical region of Beth Qatraye.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sir Bani Yas Island.
The Church and Monastery of Bani Yas
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- Address: صير بني ياس, أبو ظبي
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Latitude
24.32353° or 24° 19′ 25″ north
Longitude
52.63679° or 52° 38′ 13″ east
Open location code
7HPJ8JFP+CP
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
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historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“The Church and Monastery of Bani Yas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كنيسة صير بني ياس”
- French: “Église Sir Bani Yas”
- German: “Kirche von Sir Bani Yas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort and Sculpture SBY Cruise Beach.
Nearby Places
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