كنيسة سيدة ايليج

‎A historic church and one of the most significant religious and historical Maronite landmarks. It was the third seat of the Maronite Patriarchate after the Monastery of St. John in Kfarhay and Our Lady of Yanouh. The Patriarchs resided there from 1121 to 1440 AD. It was built over a pagan temple after the local population converted to Christianity. The monastery features old stones, arches, and vaults inside. The courtyard is adorned with greenery and contains several martyr graves and the “Rosary Tree” where visitors hang rosaries.