Syria Gate
A Greek Orthodox convent set against the cliff in Maaloula, the town where Aramaic is still spoken. Next to it is the gorge, a narrow passage through the rock you can walk.
History
The Convent of Saint Thecla is a Greek Orthodox convent in Maaloula, Syria. It is administered by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. The convent was built in 1935 around the grotto of St. Thecla.
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