Where to go
Roman inscriptions cut into the rock, thirteen churches, and a monastery from 1536.
Historical & archaeological sites
Ras Aqbet Janné
Roman inscriptions carved into rock.
Wadi Batrayish
Ancient inscriptions engraved on cut stone. Nice for a hike.
Al-Dafran Area
A human head sculpture carved into a large rock.
Al-Ghammas Al-Saghir
Rock inscriptions carved on all four sides of a stone.
Believed to date to the Roman era, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian
Hsayya Area
Ruins of an ancient temple, later restored in 1556 and converted into a church dedicated to Saint Elias (Mar Elias). The remains are still visible today.
Surroundings of Qartaba
Churches & monasteries
Cross Mountain
A short hike up to the cross, where you can enjoy a 360° view over Qartaba.
At the entrance of Qartaba
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus Chapel
At the entrance of Qartaba
Saint Charbel Chapel
Saint Joseph Church
Mar Elias Parish Church
Our Lady of the Annunciation Church
Our Lady of Harzamaniyeh (Miraculous) Church
Saint Georges Church
Saint Thaddeus Church
Saint Shalita Church
Saint Simeon Church
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Monastery
Dating back to 1536
Mar Elias Church
Hsayya