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Byzantine Sites

Below is an illustrated index of the 58 Byzantine sites profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.



Featured Byzantine Sites

  • Akdamar Church
    Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
    The Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island is a ruined Armenian cathedral dating from 921 AD. Beautifully situated on Lake Van, the church is famed for its fascinating medieval sculptures.
  • Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan
    Jordan
    The area known as Wadi Kharrar has long been believed to be the biblical Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan, where John the Baptist lived and Jesus was baptized.
  • Church of the Nativity
    Bethlehem, West Bank
    This is a major Christian holy site that marks the traditional place of Christ's birth. It is also one of the oldest surviving Christian churches, commissioned by Emperor Constantine.

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