Standard TimeEET |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time
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UTC+3 |
IANA Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Maaloula time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Maloula, Syria: a living fossil town of the Aramaic language
Maloula is an ancient town in western Syria, situated in the mountains about 60 kilometers north of the capital Damascus, at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, and known for its steep terrain and well-preserved ancient villages. The town's most distinctive label is "the last bastion of Aramaic", an ancient language from the time of Jesus that is still spoken by its inhabitants, and is one of the few places in the world where Aramaic speakers are concentrated. Mallura has a rich Christian heritage, including the Monastery of St. Sergius and the Monastery of St. Thacker, built in the 4th century AD, with its beautifully sculpted buildings in Roman and Byzantine styles. The town's picturesque natural and man-made landscape is characterized by stone houses built into the hills, winding stone alleyways and surrounding cliffs. Despite its destruction during the Syrian civil war, local residents and restoration agencies are working to preserve this cultural treasure as a symbol of Syria's diverse civilization and resilience.
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Today is 2026-02-27
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07:04
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18:28
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