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Deir Mar Takla

Maaloula, Syria
Mar Takla Ican
Ranked #3 of 7 attractions in Maaloula
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
santa tecla Entry to the Saint Tekla convent in Maalula (a place where Aramaic is still spoken). Mar Takla Ican Mar Takla
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Detroit
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“pilgrimage site”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2009

this is a part of pilgrimage program for eastern orthodox christians, as well as a lot of shiaa visitors (surprisingly). the monastery has an old part (2000 years old), and the added on outer new part..make sure to find the old part where the saint's grave is. this is where Saint Takla spent the rest of her days in the... More

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Feltre, Italy
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156 reviews 156 reviews
Reviews in 84 cities Reviews in 84 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
“santa tecla”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2011
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Kelheim, Germany
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“Kloster und Schlucht der heiligen Thekla”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2010
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