Saydnaya صيدنايا

Saydnaya At Night "Video"

2009-09-12T18:32:00.002+03:00

Saydnaya At night ... taken from St. George Mountain

Taken by Danny
Saydnaya At Night

Excuse my Friends sounds .... they didn't shut up ! hehehehe
I hope you enjoy it ... and hopefully you'll see the live view!

Random Saydnaya

2009-08-01T13:53:00.001+03:00

Random Pictures From Saydnaya
Taken by Danny ... sometime in 2008 Summer!

I'm Sorry Because I didn't Post any new pictures or posts recently ... I

have been very busy in the last few months! I just Graduated this year
.. yay me!
Hopefully we'll hear your comments .. and what you have to say ! ...
Have a wonderful RANDOM Dany .. ; ) ...

Danny

Snow Snow .. where are you !? February 2009

2009-03-03T23:52:00.006+03:00

Snow .. after a long time !
This winter was one of the hardest winters that came over saydnaya ...
not because it was very cold ... but because there weren't a lot of rain and snow as it used to be in the past !

Welcome back Snow !

Snow Snow Where Are You
Taken by Danny

Saydnaya Christmas Tree 2008

2008-12-20T20:10:00.002+03:00

This is the 4th Year that Saydnaya lights the Huge Christmas tree in the square of Al Saydeh Convent.
I'll let the video talk about it. Enjoy.

Merry Christmas to all of you
Happy New Year

and Happy holidays.

Taken by Danny 19.12.2008

Is it late !

2008-10-29T23:53:00.002+03:00

Hello everyone ! How are you doing ?

I hope everything is going well with all of you (readers of my blog(s)).

Is it too late to appologize ! because I didn't write or post any new articles recently!? I hope it is not.

Because I wanna say I am Sorry for not writing anything lately!

I got very busy these days, as I am in my graduation year and I am preparing for it, And Me and couple friends decided to run a website, so I am busy planning for this as well.

Anyway, I hope that I am going to post some more posts soon during this winter!

speaking of winter, it is getting really cold here!

Today, a guy from germany tried to call me on my cell phone, but the voice wasn't clear and then the line dropped!

So, if you saw this post! please send me an e.mail at saydnaya@gmail.com and I will respond to you as soon as possible ! or you may call me again or send a text message!.

Thanks for reading and visiting my blog .. and especially for coming back and bearing me!

Have a nice day!

Danny

Rain like Never Before !

2008-09-22T18:00:00.003+03:00

Rain Like Never Before

Taken by Danny 13.9.2008

I am only 20, But till now I HAVE NEVER SAW RAIN LIKE THIS BEFORE ...
This is the first time (at least for me) that I see such a strong rain falling in Saidnaya (or any other place "for me") .. hehehe ... it was really strong and the thunder and lightining were here, just above Saidnaya.

This Lebanese bus got stuck for a while in our house street, but after the rain calmed down for a while it went in its distination again (Saint Tomas) Mar Touma !

Sorry for the delay in posting those pictures!!

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Rain in August !

2008-08-30T20:58:00.003+03:00

Rain in Sahl Saydnaya
Taken by Danny 25.8.2008

Three Hot Days, It rained every day at 4.00 PM Exactly, it was like it has a date with us, very hot days, and the rain comes at 4.00PM to cool it down for at least 1 hour.
Those Three days were amazing in saydnaya ... I wish you were here !

معقولة تشتي باب و تتلج على الدنيا كلها ؟؟
هيك كان يقول وائل كفوري ... بس مع الاسف ما نزل تلج ...
كان كتير في شوب بهدول ال 3 ايام اللي مضوا .. كانت المطر تنزل كل يوم الساعة 4 عالدقيقة
يا ريتكون بصيدنايا !!

Al Tajaly Celebration

2008-08-06T18:20:00.003+03:00

Al Tajaly Church (celebrations)
Taken by Danny 5.8.2008

August 6th, Saydnaya is celebrating in al Tajaly Eid.
The night before ( August 5th) Usually a big Carnaval goes around the town. But this year it didn't happen .. I don't know why!
But as Usual a big celebration happened in Al Tajaly church in Saydnaya .. and the night was rocking ..
A big Dabkeh is held ... lots of visitors and almost everyone in the town were there.
The pictures taken in this Dabkeh ... I'm sorry they aren't perfect, I took them with my mobile and it was at night of course.
It was from 10 PM till 2.30 AM .. None stop Dabkeh ... hehehe
If you Live in Saydnaya .. the Dabkeh will become a part of you.

اب 6 , صيدنايا تحتفل بعيد التجلي
الليلة السابقة (5 اب) عادة يقام كرنفال كبير يدور في البلدة .. لكن هذه السنة لم يحدث لسبب ما! .. لا اعرفه
و لكن كالعادة, اقيم احتفال كبير في ساحة دير التجلي امام الكنيسة.. الليلة كانت ممتازة (صيدناوياً) .. ههه
كالعادة دبكة كبيرة ... الكثير من الزوار و اغلب سكان صيدنايا كانو هناك بالاحتفال
الصور اخذت بهذه الدبكة .. اسف لانها ليست واضحة اخذتها عن طريق هاتفي الخلوي بالليل طبعا
الدبكة كانت من حوالي الساعة 10 مساء حتى 2.30 فجرا
اذا كنت تعيش في صيدنايا ... الدبكة ستصبح جزءا منك

The School (before renewing it)

2008-07-24T22:19:00.004+03:00

The high school
taken by Danny in 2007 Summer

Sorry for this Delay, here you are this picture of the high school in Saydnaya.

I don't know if the the renewing made it better ... but hey, it is still the same school from inside.

but no thank you, I don't want to come back there again! hehehe

by the way from the other side of the school there is a giant tree ... I think I am going to take a picture of it and post it here ... I am telling you it worth it
that tree was as big as it is right now .. since my father was at that school .. about 40 years ago!
that's a long time ..eh?

I hope to do that soon!

Chiroubim Convent

2008-06-19T21:31:00.007+03:00

Chiroubim Convent
Taken By Danny 19.6.2008

I just took those pics for the Chiroubim Convent. It is on the highest mountains of Saydnaya. it is higher than 1000 Meter over the sea level.
It is very cool there, and cold most of the times of the year.
It is amazing ... just another glimpse of Saidnaya
I'll let the photos talk about themselves....

for more information: saydnaya@gmail.com

The Convent

2008-06-15T22:03:00.001+03:00

The convent
take by Danny 11.6.2008

صورة حديثة لدير سيدة صيدنايا. اخذت هذه الصورة من الساحة الرئيسية في صيدنايا (ساحة العين), اليوم كان باردا نسبيا مقارنة مع الايام الاخرى الحارة.
على امل ان تنال اعجابكم

تعليقاتكم مرحب بها دائما .. و شكرا
داني

Recent Picture for the convent of our lady. Took this picture from the main square in saydnaya (Sahet Al Ein), it was a cool day comparing to the other days.
I hope you like it ..

your comments are always welcome ... thank you

Danny

Visitors & Sayadneh ... show up

2008-06-10T07:27:00.002+03:00

Hello every one, it has been a while since my last post. I apologize for this, it's just because of my exams that I'm doing right now! But hey, everything has an end.
So i just wanted to say hi to all the visitors of SAYDNAYA.BLOGSPOT.COM and I want to ask you to show your self (i.e) leave your comments and let me know who you are .. tell us about yourself, who are you and where are you! as there is a lot of (Sayadneh) out of Syria itself, so this becomes a place to know each one of you.
Thank you for Reading.
Your Comments Are Very Welcome.

Danny

p.s: for personal contact saydnaya@gmail.com

Sun Rising ...

2008-05-13T22:43:00.006+03:00

Sun Rising
Taken by Danny 11.3.2008

Beautiful View for the sun rising behind the convent of our lady .. this picture was taken early in the morning about 6.00 AM in Saidnaya time.
They show the whole town, as they are taken from the mountain, (the western).
Get your coffee, and sit in front of your computer and imagine yourself there .. where ever you are at the moment.
Slamat ...

Sahet Al Ein .. Rain in May !

2008-05-09T14:14:00.003+03:00

Sa7et Al 3ein

Taken by Danny 9.5.2008

Hello everyone..
Last night was very cold ... It was windy and the rain was falling most of the night.
Just remind you with the cold days of saydnaya's winter.
This is "Sa7et Al 3ein" In the morning after rainny night, I hope you like it.

If you want to ask or know anything or you want a specific picture from saydnaya I might help.
you can contact me through: saydnaya@gmail.com
Hopefully you will leave your comments and suggestions .. thanks.

I might be not able to post a lot in the next month as my exams starts at 27th this month.

الليلة الماضية كانت باردة جدا ... .. الرياح كانت قوية و هطل المطر اغلب الليل
هذه الليلة تذكرك بأيام الشتاء الباردة في صيدنايا
هذه الصورة لساحة العين في صيدنايا صباحا .. بعد الليلة الماطرة .. اتمنى ان تنال اعجابكم.

اذا اردت الاستفسار او معرفة اي شيء او صورة معينة لمكان ما في صيدنايا قد تكون متوفرة

الرجاء كتابة تعليق او اي اقتراح على المقالات .. و شكرا

Beautiful Day

2008-05-02T21:35:00.003+03:00

Sunset in a beautiful day
Taken by Danny 30.4.2008

Very nice and beautiful day in saydnaya .. after few cold days.
even though it is still chill little bit. just enjoy the view.

يوم رائع بصيدنايا و صحو ... بعد عدة ايام باردة نسبيا
مع انه مازال هناك القليل من البرد .. تمتع بالمنظر

P.S: Thank you Ramia .k for stepping by

Saydnaya Today

2008-04-24T19:20:00.008+03:00

Saydnaya Is Sad
Taken by Danny 24.4.2008

Today saydnaya is Sad .... today Jesus was on the cross ..
Today .... !

اليوم علق على خشبة !

Saint Sophia Church

2008-03-29T20:40:00.003+03:00

Saint Sophia Church
17.3.2008 Taken by Danny

This is one of ONLY 4 churches for saint Sophia, existed in the whole world.
It is here in saidnaya. the day before of the day of taking this picture was the sunday that comes before the easter (al Sha'aneeneh).
It was a cloudy day ... taken in the morning

كنيسة اجيا صوفيا (القيدسة صوفيا) هذه هي واحدة من اربع كنائس موجودة في العالم فقط.
اخذت هذه الصورة يوم الاثنين الذي يلي احد الشعانين
كان يوما غائما ... اخذت في الصباح

Please leave your comments on the Articles .. or if you want to say anything.
you may contact me at : saydnaya@gmail.com
Thank you ... Danny

Rainbow .. & Windy Day

2008-03-15T00:06:00.004+03:00

Rainbow & Wind
Taken by Danny 14.3.2008

Hi there, It has been a while since the last post. Today was very windy with little rain from time to time ...
I took this picture today for the rainbow .. The wind was very strong .. and there was little rain falling..
Even it is a hard and tough nature ... it still the best for me ..

Danny

مرت فترة عن اخر شئ اضفته , اليوم كانت الرياح قوية جدا .. مع القليل من المطر من فترة لاخرى
اخذت هذه الصورة لقوس قزح اليوم .. الرياح كانت قوية جدا مع القليل من المطر الهاطل
على الرغم من انها طبيعة قاسية و صعبة .. إلا انها المفضلة لدي

داني

Saydnaya At Night

2008-03-08T18:31:00.002+03:00

Saydnaya At Night

take by Danny 25.2.2008

This Picture is taken at night from the mountain of saint george in Saydnaya.
Very Beautiful view from there.
This is Saydnaya at Night .. very peaceful at this time.
I hope you like it.

Another Snowy and Windy Day

2008-02-22T01:12:00.003+03:00

Another Snowy Day
taken by Danny 18.2.2008

I took this picture few days ago ... That night the wind kept blowing very strong.
It was the coldest day in this winter.
I hope you like it ....
Danny

Al Tajalee church

2008-02-12T23:27:00.001+03:00

This is The Church Of (Tajalee)
I took it tonight ... just right now .... while I'm walking by there. maybe it is not very clear ..
This pictures shows the kinder garden that is attached to the church ...
I was there when I was a kid...

هذه هي كنيسة التجلي
التقطت هذه الصورة الليلة .. منذ قليل ... و انا امشي بقربها. عذرا لانها ليست واضحة كثيرا بسبب الظلام
هذه الصورة تظهر روضة الاطفال الملحقة بالكنيسة ...
لقد كنت هناك عندما كنت طفلا

If you want to send any news or pictures to post them here ... pls email me at: saydnaya@gmail.com thank you

Early

2008-02-06T23:58:00.001+03:00

I took this Picture about 4 months ago ... It was early in the morning and the sun was rising ...
it was still dark at that time ..
you can barely recognize anything of it ... but sure you can recognize the Convent of our Lady of Saydnaya ..
I hope you liked it
Danny

Taken by Danny
10.10.2007

اخذت هذه الصورة من حوالي 4 أشهر في وقت مبكر من الصباح ... الشمس كانت تشرق حينها .. و ما زال الظلام مخيما عندها
بالكاد تستطيع ان تتعرف على أي شئ في الصورة ..
لكن بالتأكيد يمكن التعرف على دير السيدة في هذه الصورة
ارجو ان تنال اعجابكم

داني

Welcome Back Snow

2008-02-02T00:30:00.000+03:00

Holy convent of Our lady "snow"

30.1.2008 ... taken by a friend of mine

Welcome back snow !
It has been a while since anything fell on this ground. it was a late winter.
sorry if I was late ... I had exams. Hopefully I'll be posting more ..
Those pictures were taken at the end of January 2008. I hope you like them

أهلا بالثلج !
لقد مضى وقت طويل منذ ان نزل أي شيئ على هذه الأرض . لقد كانت الشتاء متأخرة هذه السنة.
هذه الصور اخذت في اخر هذا الشهر .. (بحياتكون مو هيك صيدنايا أحلى?) .. انشالله تكون الصور عجبتكون.؟

Saydnaya in snow
30.1.2008 take by a friend

Tree covered with snow
30.1.2008 taken by a friend

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2007-12-27T18:54:00.000+03:00

Merry Christmas every one, I
t has been a while since my last post here.
But I had to, it was out of my hand.
Now I'm back .. and hopefully will be here always.
Thank you for reading.

Danny

Celebration of the Lady ( al Sayedeh )

2007-09-08T09:47:00.000+03:00

celebration of the Lady's birth
7.9.2007 taken by Danny
احتفالات عيد السيدة

the lady celebrations .. (al Sayedeh)
Today in Saydnaya, all the people are celebrating for the Lady's (Mary) birth.
On the contrary of all the celebrations, only in Saydnaya the celebrations are held at the date of birth, not at the date of death.
This is the celebration of Saydnaya ...

عيد السيدة مريم العذراء
اليوم في صيدنايا, كل الناس تحتفل بعيد السيدة (مريم العذراء) و هو عيد ميلادها
على عكس كل الاحتفالات , فقط في صيدنايا يقام الاحتفال بتاريخ ميلادها و ليس في تاريخ رقادها
هذا هو عيد صيدنايا

Sunset

2007-07-20T16:35:00.000+03:00

Sunset in Saydnaya
8.5.2007 taken by Danny
صورة غروب الشمس في صيدنايا

Our Home ... Old Saydnaya

2007-07-09T10:16:00.001+03:00

Our Home ... Old Saydnaya

1940 taken by: Mr. Mechiel Rabeh

صيدنايا القديمة

هذه الصورة القديمة قد اخذت في شتاء سنة 1940 للميلاد . اخذها المرحوم السيد ميشيل ربيع و قد اجرى عليها بعض التعديلات اليدوية حيث لم تكن تقنيات التصوير حديثة و هذه الصورة (على حسب معلوماتي) هي اقدم صورة ملونة لصيدنايا.هذه الصورة هي (نسخة) عن الصورة الاصلية, حيث اخذت الصورة الاصلية من السيد عاطف سابا من قبل شخص (لن اذكر اسمه) على طلب منه ليقوم باخذ نسخ عنها ... و لكن بعد ما يقارب سنتين اعاد النسخة بحجة ان الاصلية قد اتلفت !!!بالطبع تقريبا لم يبق شيء موجود في هذه الصورة في الوقت الحالي سوى دير سيدة صيدنايا .. و بعض الحكايا في زوايا هذه البلدة

This photograph is taken by Mr.Mechiel Rabeh (God rest his soul in peace) in the winter of 1940. and this might be the oldest picture of saydnaya in colors. he made few hand corrections on it as there wasn't any technologies for photography at that time.Of course most (if not all) the houses and places are changed now in Saydnaya, and you can't recognize any thing from this photo, but the Convent of Our Lady Of Saydnaya. and few stories you can find between the corner of this town.

for more information or any details just send me an e.mail to: saydnaya@gmail.com

thanks for your care.!

Danny

Post Office !?

2007-06-15T15:20:00.001+03:00

Post office pic

30.5.2007 taken by Danny

صورة للوحة مكتب البريد بصيدنايا . اللوحة ناقصة بالانجليزية .. لكن على الاقل تدل على وجود مكتب البريد.
عذرا على الانقطاع ..

The Post Office in saydnaya ... well I know there is no ice in the Office word ... but at least there is an office in there ... so you might want to send me sth .. lol ..
sorry for the delay with posting here again .

Saint Peter Church

2007-05-20T19:15:00.000+03:00

Saint Peter Church
30.4.2007 taken by Danny

كنيسة القديس بطرس

صورة اخرى لكنيسة اخرى في صيدنايا .. يعود تاريخ هذه الكنيسة الى ماقبل الميلاد حيث كانت معبداً وثنيا .. لكنها بعد الميلاد اصبحت كنيسة مسيحية.
هذه الكنيسة تبعد فقط حوالي 300 متر من دير سيدة صيدنايا.

Just another photo of another church in Saydnaya .. This church is older than 2007 years ... It was an old temple before .. but then It turned to a church.
This church is Only about 300 m of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya.
enjoy it.

Another Rainy Day

2007-05-16T21:56:00.000+03:00

Crazy Rain in Saydnaya
16.5.2007 taken by Danny (under the rain)

حتى في الشتاء لم يحدث شي كهذا, الأمطار كالشلالات . رائعة . لكنه شيء غير عادي في مثل هذا الوقت من السنة

هذه هي صيدنايا
صورة دير السيدة اخذت تقريبا من نفس المكان الذي اخذت منه الصورة في المقال السابق

بامكانك ترك تعليق على هذا المقال باللغة العربية او الانكليزية.
اضغط على (comments)
عين (Anonymous)
و اكتب الاحرف و\أو الارقام التي تراها في الصورة . ثم اكتب تعليقك بالمربع الكبير.
ثم اضغط على Publish
و شكرا لزيارتك و مشاركتك.
داني

It was amazing ... Rain like a waterfalls.
Even in the winter nothing had happened like that, it was awsome but strange at this time of the year.
well this is Saydnaya.
As you Can see I took a pic of the convent of Our Lady from the same place I took the one in the last post.
I hope you enjoy.

Convent Of Our lady

2007-05-14T07:56:00.000+03:00

Convent Of Our Lady Of Saydnaya
30.4.2007 taken by Danny

Another photo Of the Holly Convent Of Our Lady (from the west side) showing the main street in saydnaya .. as you see it is not wide street .. its just a small town .. but getting bigger with time .. its almost going to be a small city ... lots of new modern buildings are going to be built in a short time ...
enjoy ..

Rain .. Today

2007-05-10T19:54:00.000+03:00

Rainy Day
10.5.2007 taken by Danny

Strange day in Saydnaya .. it was cool at the morning ... hot at the noon .. and rainy at the evening .. I just took this photo out side .. and came here to post it in this blog.
Its strange to rain at this time from the year .. It used to be nice weather at this time from the year here ... as you can see it in the last post of saind George celebration 4 days ago the sun was shining ..!
but It still amazing weather here ... and the smell is just wonderful ..
enjoy ..!

If you would like to have any specific pictures from saydnaya .. I might be able to take it for you .. you just ask.!

Saint George Celebrations

2007-05-07T23:41:00.000+03:00

Saint George Celebration
6.5.2007 taken by Danny

احتفالات عيد القديس جاورجيوس في صيدنايا .. 6.4.2007 .. احتفا ضخم يحدث كل سنة في صيدنايا. المئات من الزوار يأتون لهذا المكان المقدس للزيارة, في المكان الذي اخذت فرس القديس جاورجيوس تضرب الصخر بقدمها لتدلل على المكان المقدس هناك الذي هو عبارة عن مغارة صغيرة في الصخر كان يتواجد فيها بعض الرهبان الذين وجدت رفاتهم هناك . و هذه المغارة الصغير قد رسمت ككنيسة منذ فترة حديثة جدا.
كل الناس في صيدنايا تحتفل بهذه المناسبة .. (حتى المسلمون).!!؟

Saint George celebrations in Saydnaya ... 6.5.2007 .. every year a huge celebration accured in saydnaya and lots of people come to visit the holy place where the horse of saint george stroked with its leg in the rocks ... to point to the holly place there .. its a small cafe (now it is offically a church).
All people of Saydnaya celebrate in this ocasion (even the muslims)!.

If you want to know more about anything just ask ..!
.. pls leave your comments on the posts ..

My Neighbour Old house

2007-05-01T18:08:00.000+03:00

Old house From Saydnaya
28.4.2007 taken by Danny

I took this photo from my house ... It is an old house of course .. and as you see the hens are eating something from the ground ... the old lady who lives there take care of them.
And she make a wonderful wine for sell.
Saydnaya's Old houses are all made like this house.

Orange Butterfly

2007-04-28T10:46:00.000+03:00

Orange butterfly
21.4.2007 taken by Danny

I had a little hard time to take this photo as the butterfly kept flying from place to place, but finally I took this picture.
This picture is taken at the same day of the the first pic in the mountains of Saydnaya in the west area (Al ghareb).

Please tell me what do u think about this blog and the pictures by leaving your comments on the pictures

Old Door of the Mill

2007-04-27T22:31:00.000+03:00

One of two Old Doors of the mill (maasara)
26.4.2007 taken by Danny

باب المعصرة القديمة

As you see the huge door contains a small door inside it ... this door haven't been opened at least 20 years ago ... and the Old buildings of Saydnaya are all made from the same rocks that you can see in this picture.

If you are from Saydnaya .. and you have any pictures taken by you .. and you would like to post them here .. pls let me know by contacting me by e.mail: saydnaya@gmail.com
I hope you all leave your comments on every picture in this site.

The convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

2007-04-23T22:49:00.000+03:00

Recent Picture of the convent of Our Lady
15.3.2007 taken by Danny

A recent picture of the convent of our Lady of Saydnaya
This picsture has been taken from the west side of the convent.

I hope you like it .. pls leave your comments on the pictures.

The first Picture

2007-04-21T18:55:00.000+03:00

wild rose from mountains of Saydnaya

21.4.2007 by Danny

Welcome to saydnaya.blogspot.com
I'm going to start my blog with this Picture taken from the mountains of Saydnaya in the west area (Al ghareb).

I hope you Like it ...