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Sir Bani Yas Monastery: UAE’s oldest Christian site opens to public

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Updated: 30/09/2019 - 14:26 GMT+2

Located around 200 kilometers from the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi, on the eastern coast of Sir Bani Yas Island, lies the country’s oldest Christian site.

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