Convent of Saint Thecla, Christian convent in Maaloula, Syria
The Convent of Saint Thecla stands near a natural grotto in the mountains, featuring a church, reception rooms, and guest accommodations for visitors.
Built in 1935 around an ancient grotto, the convent preserves the location where Saint Thecla, a follower of Saint Paul, found refuge from Roman persecution.
Both Christian and Muslim pilgrims visit the convent to pray at the grotto and drink from the spring associated with Saint Thecla's presence.
Seven nuns maintain the convent, manufacture religious items such as rosaries, operate an orphanage, and welcome visitors throughout the year.
The convent displays a collection of icons from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that merge Eastern Orthodox imagery with European artistic elements.
Inception: 1756
GPS coordinates: 33.84730,36.54673
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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