The monastery of Saint George Al Hamira is located in Al-Mashtaya, Al-Nasara Valley, Homs Governorate.
This monastery, which consists of three churches, is considered one of the most beautiful masterpieces of Byzantine art in an area considered one of the most beautiful in the Eastern basin.
The monastery contains 3 old churches in addition to some modern buildings. The history of the construction of the churches is as follows:
– The first church dates to about 1500 years old.
– The second for about 900 years.
– The third is about 150 years old.
This monastery was called Al-Hamira, in relation to a piece of the body of Saint George after he was killed by the pagans who cut his body. The monastery is famous for the existence of an archaeological gate with a religious character called the door of the Persians. Which is attributed to the horse of Saint George, who entered through this small gate in a miraculous way, riding it during his war against the pagans, defending the monastery and the monks inside it.
