(Monastery 33 km) The Greek Orthodox monastery of Saint George stands in a pine forest at Deir el-Harf, a small village above Ras el-Metn. Built around an open courtyard, it has a rust-colored stone church and communal buildings. While its exact origins are lost in the legendary past, the monastery's known history begins sometimes in the 18th century. |
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The church itself dates to 1790 and possesses an iconostasis of wood as well as a collection of beautiful icons, mostly from the 19th century. The frescoes covering the walls and vaults were completed in 1971-72 by painters sent from Rumania. | ||
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