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Damascus Summer Encounter 2008

Pictures from the Damascus Summer Encounter 2008 program.

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Last updated: Mon, 09/08/2008 - 10:28
Saint Elias Monastery and Surrounding Area

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Last updated: Thu, 07/03/2008 - 06:59
Volunteer Opportunities

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Last updated: Mon, 07/28/2008 - 02:15

Who We Are

Damascus Summer Encounter is a program jointly coordinated by Middle East Fellowship, a U.S. based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East.

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Facts About Damascus

Damascus is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.

Shi'ia Muslims make pilgrimages to Damascus to several important mosques.

Saint Paul was converted to Christianity "on the road to Damascus".

The largest restaurant in the world is located in Damascus (according to the Guinness Book of World Records).

The old city of Damascus has seven gates or main entrances.