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saint george cathedral
(mar jawarjious al dahliz)
Amongst the largest churches in Amioun, the Saint George Cathedral derives its name from a subterranean structure, which can be accessed through an opening made in the floor. Legend states that a tunnel links the cathedral to a tower near the Dormition of the Virgin Mary church (Kanissat Saydidat al-Niyah), also in Amioun. Built on a Roman temple whose elements remain part of the structural and decorative architecture, the cathedral's apse was erected during the crusades. Many elements of the old temple persist within the cathedral such as the Corinthian capital that was turned into a baptismal font, and old rocks used to build the bishop's throne. A big vase made of rocks from the Roman era is currently located outside the church near the apse. The cathedral houses 80 icons and iconostasis, amongst which is the oldest in Amioun, dating back to 1760.
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