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![Maaloula - Syria [Jan 25]
Maaloula is one of the holiest places for Christianity in Syria, and one of the very few places in the world where Western Aramaic is still spoken — the same ancient language associated with Jesus.
Visited Saint Thecla Monastery and Monastery of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, both set into dramatic mountain cliffs. The area has been an important Christian center for centuries, with roots going back to the early days of the faith.
The town feels very quiet and calm — slow, simple, frozen in time. At the same time, signs of destruction are still visible. Maaloula was heavily damaged during the Syrian Civil War between 2013 and 2014.](https://shanesunburn.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)