Lady of the Valley
| Lady of the Valley | |
|---|---|
| Venerated in | Orthodox Christians |
| Major shrine |
Shrine of Lady of the Valley Al-Nasirah, Syria |
| Attributes | Blessed Virgin Mary with hands folded |
| Patronage | Syria and Syrian people |
The Lady of the Valley (Arabic: سيدة الوادي, Sayyidat al-Wadi) is a Marian shrine located in Al-Nasirah, Wadi al-Nasara in Syria. The statue is built near the Lady of the Valley Church on top of Mount of the Pilgrim (Arabic: جبل السائح, Jabal al-Sayeh), which is dedicated to Saint George.
The figure which stands on a base that brings its height to 30 metres (98 ft), at an altitude of 980 metres (3215 ft) above sea level; completed on 16 August 2009.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ ""سيدة الوادي".. شفيعة المؤمنين ومقصد للزائرين". eSyria. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
Coordinates: 34°47′20″N 36°16′34″E / 34.788756°N 36.276042°E
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