Saint Elias Cathedral, Maronite cathedral in Jdeydeh quarter, Aleppo, Syria.
Saint Elias Cathedral is a Maronite church in the Jdeydeh quarter featuring twin bell towers on its front facade with yellow marble columns framing the entrance. A large central dome crowns the structure and rises above the surrounding roofscape.
The church was built in 1873 to replace a smaller Maronite sanctuary from the 15th century. A major renovation around 1914 introduced concrete construction techniques that were new to Aleppo at that time.
The cathedral sits at the heart of the Christian quarter and serves the community as a gathering place for worship and religious celebrations. It shapes daily life for residents and remains a central landmark for the local Maronite community.
The cathedral is accessible from the street and the surrounding quarter can be explored on foot. The best time to visit is outside of service hours so you can view the architecture and interior spaces without distraction.
A statue of Archbishop Germanos Farhat stands in the square in front dating to 1932 and honors his role in establishing religious and cultural institutions for the Maronite community. These monuments point to the deep historical bonds between the sanctuary and the growth of the local church.
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