Our Lady Of The Wind Church



It is located on the Northern coast of Anfeh

Our Lady of the Wind church is one of the oldest churches in the Middle East.
Shamseddine Al-Dimashki, a historian, wrote about it:
"In (Anfeh), they claim there is a place to be the first called with Mary's name in Al-Sham". Al-Sham is the area Anfeh was part of at that time.



Our Lady of the Wind Icons

On every August 14th night and August 15th, people from many areas in Lebanon Visit the church to celebrate Virgin Mary's Day. Tourists from all over the world visit it from time to time too.



It's decorated with a great wall paints

The church was registered in the public list of monumental buildings, based on an official decision (Number 475, Date 10/21/1959).

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