Qalb Lozeh Church: Syria’s Byzantine masterpiece that influenced European architecture

Qalb Lozeh Church: Syria’s Byzantine masterpiece that influenced European architecture

Idlib, June 18 (SANA) Rising above the hills of northwestern Idlib, Qalb Lozeh Church stands as one of the most significant surviving examples of Byzantine architecture in Syria and a landmark that scholars say may have influenced the development of medieval European church design. The church is part of the “Ancient Villages of Northern Syria,” a UNESCO World Heritage site commonly known as the Dead Cities. The collection of archaeological settl…