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Just north of the coastal town
of Batroun in the village of Kubba is a gem of a Crusader chapel
in its own wooded setting.
This 12th century chapel of the Holy Savior is in excellent condition
with a well-carved medieval portal, barrel-vaulted construction
and rough weathered stonework. The interior is of simple design
with white washed walls.
Below this church, at the foot
of the hill, lie remains of the little modern shrine of Mar Yaqoub
(Saint James). This was built on a Crusader-era church, which
itself was constructed in the emplacement of a Byznatine church.
The Byzantine church, in turn, was built with material from a
Roman temple. Look for an altar with a Roman inscription and for
some sculpted Byzantine stones.
On the other side of the coastal road are some prehistoric caves,
one of which was transformed into a shrine dedicated to Saint
John the Baptist.
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