Saint George's Monastery, Homs
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Deir Mar Georges |
| Established | 5th century |
| Dedicated to | Saint George |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Akkar |
| Diocese | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
| Site | |
| Location | Meshtaye, Talkalakh District, Homs Governorate, Syria |
| Public access | Yes |
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges (Arabic: دير مار جرجس) is a historic Greek Orthodox monastery in the village of al-Mishtaya in the "Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارى, Wadi al-Nasara), belonging to the Homs Governorate in northwestern Syria, the place located just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers.
Demographically, the valley is a regional center of Christianity since the 6th century. Of its 32 villages, 27 are Christian (mainly Greek Orthodox), four are mainly populated by Alawite Muslims and one, al-Husn, which is adjacent to the Krak des Chevaliers, is mainly Sunni Islamic.