Mar Musa was among the last place I went during my Syrian trip. This was back in June 2011. Mar Musa is an ancient Christian monastery located about an hour north of Damascus. It is one of the few surviving monasteries in the Middle East and dates from the 11th century. The monastery is perched on top of a cliff in a very remote area. Me and a group of three others went together from the hotel in Damascus to the monastery. They gave us free meals and accommodation for the night we were there. We attended service in the afternoon. It was an interesting experience.
Syrian Catholic Priest
This German man has stayed at the monastery on and off for months. He wants to become a priest.
Lunch. The lady at rear is from Ontario and to her left is from Oregon. they traveled together.
Dinner 
We slept here for the night.
