Stylite
A stylite is a type of Christian ascetic who lives on pillars, preaching, fasting and praying. Stylites were common in the early days of the Byzantine Empire.
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Ancient villages of Northern Syria | Church of Saint Simeon Stylites | |
Meteora | ||
Mount Athos | ||
Um er-Rasas |
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