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right just beyond Byblos to reach the interesting village of Edde.
The Mar Jurius (Saint George) Church, which stands in a small
square in the middle of the village, was built with Roman temple
remains. The alignment of the long sides
suggests that it was constructed
on the cella walls of a temple. It also preserves some fragments
of wall paintings.
To the south of the church look for the huge Mediterranean oak
tree, so often seen on temple-church sites. On a hill further
south are the ruins of the church of Sayidat Douka. Numerous other
old churches are scattered around the village, most with ancient
temple elements. Among these are the double church of Saints John
and Theodore, and the churches of Mar Doumit and Mar Elisha.
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