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Qannoubine

Lebanese medieval monastery From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Qannoubine (Arabic: قنّوبين) is a medieval monastery located within the Qannoubine region of the Kadisha Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon.

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The Kadisha Valley

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]

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