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- Maaloula - Wikipedia
Maaloula (Arabic: مَعلُولَا; Western Neo-Aramaic: ܡܥܠܘܠܐ ,מעלולא, romanized: Maʿlūlā) is a town in southwestern Syria The town is located in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and is 56 km northeast of Damascus, and is built into the rugged mountainside at an altitude of more than 1,500m
- Maaloula: The Last Aramaic Village in The World
Nestled in the majestic Qalamoun Mountains of Syria, Maaloula is one of the last places in the world where the ancient Aramaic language—the language spoken by Jesus Christ—is still alive
- Maalula Village (Maaloula) (2025) - All You Need to Know . . . - Tripadvisor
Maaloula is a quiet, beautiful little town with houses layered into the rock side of the mountain The village is undergoing restoration efforts after the war, but is really beautiful to visit still
- A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive . . .
Residents of Christian-majority Maaloula, about 40 miles (60 kilometers) northeast of Damascus, sent a letter last month to Syria’s new Islamist government under former insurgent leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has promised to protect religious and ethnic minorities
- Maaloula: Syria’s Last Aramaic-Speaking Village
Maaloula is a remarkable village nestled in the mountains of Syria, it’s a town in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, about 56 km northeast of Damascus UNESCO classifies the city and its surroundings as cultural sites Maaloula derives its name from the Aramaic language, which inhabitants still speak
- Maaloula – Syria Gate | Your Gate to Amazing Syria
Nestled in the rugged mountains northeast of Damascus, the ancient village of Maaloula is a hidden gem that embodies Syria’s rich cultural heritage and spiritual legacy With its distinctive stone houses clinging to steep cliffs and its centuries-old religious significance, Maaloula is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Syria
- Christian Village, Ancient Town, Aramaic Language - Britannica
Maʿlula, village in southern Syria about 30 mi (50 km) north of Damascus The houses are built on the slopes of a huge cirque of rocks that encloses the village; the houses are constructed of stones with flat beam roofs Most of the houses have blue plaster on the outside, a Christian custom
- Maaloula: Aramaic-speaking town bridging cultures between Syria . . .
Nestled in the mountains near Damascus, Maaloula is notable for being one of the last places in the world where Aramaic—the ancient language spoken by the Prophet Jesus (peace upon him)—is still spoken, making it a vital hub of cultural and linguistic heritage
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