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Take the Damascus road from Chtaura
and two kilometers before reaching the border town of Masnaa,
turn left to the village of Mejdel Anjar. Situated on a strategic
hill, this village has a medieval minaret and a Roman temple.
The Temple was at one time surrounded by a large walled enclosure,
much of which is still in evidence. The temple cella is almost
intact, but the interior and outside surfaces on the east and
south walls are badly worn. Underground passages and chambers
have openings in the sanctuary floor.
The minaret, located inside the village, dates from the thirteenth
century and was restored in 1959. Square in shape, it is made
of well-cut masonry embellished with decorative cornices and four
windows.
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