An arched entrance flanked by two towers, elaborate carvings and a broad-aisled nave: a 5th century limestone church in northwestern Syria is the architectural forerunner of France's famed Notre-Dame cathedral. Hemmed by the village of Qalb Lozeh (Arabic for Heart of the Almond), the cathedral
1 / 4Experts say there are similarities between the 5th century Qalb Lozeh church in northwestern Syria and Notre-Dame cathedral in ParisExperts say there are similarities between the 5th century Qalb Lozeh church in northwestern Syria and Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris Qalb Lozeh - An arched entrance flanked by two towers, elaborate carvings and a broad-aisled nave: a 5th century limestone church in northwestern Syria is the architectural forerunner of France's famed Notre-Dame cathedral.
"It is the earliest known example of the twin tower facade flanking a highly elaborate arched entrance, the precursor to what became known as the Romanesque style," says Middle East cultural expert Diana Darke.The layout of the church in northwestern Syria has many similarities with Notre-Dame, she says.
The abandoned church is within a cluster of 40 so-called"Ancient Villages of Northern Syria" which UNESCO has included on its World Heritage List since 2011. The church was frequented by pilgrims and is thought to have been a key stop on the way to the nearby basilica of Saint Simeon the Stylite. Syrian historian Fayez Kawsara said that crusaders brought Qalb Lozeh's architectural style to Europe in the 12th century.
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