Wadi al-Nasara
Wadi al-Nasara (Arabic: وادي النصارى / ALA-LC: Wādī an-Naṣārá, which both mean "Valley of Christians") is an area in western Syria that administratively belongs to the governorate of Homs.
Wadi al-Nasarah
وادي النصارىΚοιλάδα των Χριστιανών
Most people in the area are Greek Orthodox Christians.
The area of Wadi-Al Nasara is ecclesiastically under the Archdiocese of Akkar, which has its seat in Cheikh Taba, Lebanon.[1] The current Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Akkar and Wadi al-Nasara and its dependencies (Safita and Tartus) is Mgr Basilius Mansour.[2]
Touristic attractions[edit]
Wadi al-Nasara used to be a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Among its touristic attractions are the Saint George's Monastery located in the town of Al-Mishtaya, the Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle located in the village of Al-Husn and the shrine of the Lady of the Valley in Al-Nasirah.
