The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, Aleppo, Syria
The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, northwest of Aleppo, Syria - a Byzantine church, dating back to the 5th century. Built on the site of the pillar of St. Simeon Stylites, a famed hermit monk, the church is popularly known as either Qalaat Semaan, the Fortress of Simeon, Deir Semaan or the Monastery of Simeon'. This card shows the Church building, the Baptistry and Hospital
Picture No
11095713
Media ID
46706253
Size
5714px x 3819px
(2.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
1899
