People walk on a bridge at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A nun sits in contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi (St Moses the Ethiopian monastery), an ancient monastery in Syria in the mountains of the Damascus countryside. The desert monastery, that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation. All photos by AFP
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
People walk down a stairway at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
People walk down a stairway at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Father Jihad Youssef sits in prayer and contemplation at the monastery.
Monks and nuns sit in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Father Jihad Youssef at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Monk Youssef Al Halabi sits in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Father Jihad Youssef at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Monk Youssef Al Halabi makes candles at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of the monastery.
A view of the monastery.
Monks and nuns sit in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Monks and nuns sit in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A picture shows Father Jihad Youssef at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
People walk on a bridge at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A nun sits in contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi (St Moses the Ethiopian monastery), an ancient monastery in Syria in the mountains of the Damascus countryside. The desert monastery, that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation. All photos by AFP
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
People walk down a stairway at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
People walk down a stairway at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Father Jihad Youssef sits in prayer and contemplation at the monastery.
Monks and nuns sit in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Father Jihad Youssef at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Monk Youssef Al Halabi sits in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Father Jihad Youssef at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Monk Youssef Al Halabi makes candles at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A view of the monastery.
A view of the monastery.
Monks and nuns sit in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Monks and nuns sit in prayer and contemplation at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
A picture shows Father Jihad Youssef at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
People walk on a bridge at Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi.
Deir Mar Moussa Al Habashi monastery - in pictures
