Qannoubine

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

History

Qannoubine was home to Marina the Monk.[1] It served Maronite Patriarchs from the 15th to the 19th centuries.[2] The monastery was recognised by UNESCO in 1998.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hourani, Guita. "The Vita of Saint Marina in the Maronite Tradition". Academia.edu. Notre Dame University (Lebanon). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. ^ "St Kannoubine Monastery – Hadath El Jebbeh". www.hadatheljebbeh.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  3. ^ "Qadisha Valley - World Heritage Site - Pictures, Info and Travel Reports". www.worldheritagesite.org. Retrieved 2022-06-16.

34°15′27″N 35°56′59″E / 34.2574°N 35.9496°E / 34.2574; 35.9496

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