11/06/2023
or is an ancient church that is an underground in the Bab Touma neighborhood in the Syrian capital, . It is believed to be the place where Paul the Apostle was baptized by Saint Ananias. Archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed remains of a Byzantine church from the fifth or sixth century AD, in addition to physical evidence supporting the belief that the church dates back to the early period in the first or second century AD. The church was registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 as part of the Old City of .
