Wadi al-Nasara
Wadi al-Nasara (Arabic: وادي النصارى / ALA-LC: Wādī an-Naṣārá, Greek: Κοιλάδα των Χριστιανών, Koiláda ton Christianón, which both mean "Valley of Christians") is an area in western Syria, close to the Lebanese border and administratively belonging to the governorate of Homs. Most people in the area are Greek Orthodox Christians. Wadi al-Nasara used to be a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.
Wadi al-Nasarah
وادي النصارى Κοιλάδα των Χριστιανών | |
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  Wadi al-Nasarah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′N 36°19′E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Homs Governorate |
| District | Talkalakh District |
Zweitina Village
Mashta Azar Village
Villages in the valley
- Marmarita (Arabic: مرمريتا)
- al-Huwash (Arabic: الحواش)
- al-Husn (Arabic: الحصن)
- Zweitina (Arabic: الزويتينة)
- al-Mazinah (Arabic: المزينة)
- al-Nasirah (Arabic: الناصرة)
- Muqabara (Arabic: مقعبرة)
- al-Mishtaya (Arabic: المشتاية)
- Ballat (Arabic: بلاط)
- Tannurin (Arabic: تنورين)
- Anaz (Arabic: عناز)
- Jiwar al-Afas (Arabic: جوار العفص)
- Habnamrah (Arabic: حب نمرة)
- Ish al-Shuha (Arabic: عش الشوحة)
- Amar al-Husn (Arabic: عمار الحصن)
- Ayn al-Barda (Arabic: عين الباردة)
- Ayn al-Ajuzi (Arabic: عين العجوز)
- Ayn al-Ghara (Arabic: عين الغارة)
- Kafra (Arabic: كفرا)
- Mashta Azar (Arabic: مشتى عازار)
- Qalatiyah (Arabic: القلاط)
- Kimah (Arabic: كيمة)
- Masraa (Arabic: مزرعة)
- Muklous (Arabic: مقلس)
- Kafr Ram (Arabic: كفرام)
- Bahzina (Arabic: بحزينا)
- Joineyat (Arabic: جوانيات)
- Tallah (Arabic: التل)
- Daghla (Arabic: دغلة)
- Rabah (Arabic: رباح)
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