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Qalb Lozeh
Situated 65 km west of Aleppo, is the beautiful church at Qalb Lozeh. This basilica dating back to the 5th century is located in the small village of Qalb Lozeh meaning 'Heart of the Almond', and is one of the most beautiful basilicas in Syria.
It is not sure to whom this church was dedicated although it was probably used afterwards as a stopping station for pilgrims to
St. Simeon's church like the nearby church of Mshabak.
The entrance to this basilica has a tower on each side three stories high, which used to frame a semicircular arch. The inside of the church is divided into three naves. Each two naves are separated between a row of three arches. The circular rear part of the church has two orders of columns. The upper floor of the central nave has windows on both sides; small columns separate these windows.
The beautiful architecture used in this church shows an ability to use classical Greek decoration.
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