Monastery
Saint Elias Monastery (Hadchit)
Hadchit
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Saint Elias Monastery is a Maronite monastery in Hadchit, Bcharre District. Dedicated to the prophet Elijah, venerated for his zeal and his ascent to heaven in a chariot of fire. Hadchit sits on a cliff edge within the Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient monastic settlements.
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