Currently browsing category

Jebel al-Zawiyeh

al-Bara البارة

al-Bara (البارة) is the site of an extensive Byzantine-era settlement, perhaps the largest in the limestone massif, and should be included on …

Serjilla سرجلا

Perhaps the most well preserved of Byzantine-era sites in the limestone massif, Serjilla (سرجلا) should be included on any itinerary to the region. Nowhere …

Shinshirah شنشراح

Shinshirah (شنشراح), also known as Khirbet Has (خربة حاس), is one the largest Byzantine settlements in the limestone massif. With the remains of …

Rabiaa ربيعة

Rabiaa (ربيعة) is a minor site of mostly Byzantine-era remains located between the more substantial sites of Serjilla (سرجلا) and Shinshirah (شنشراح) in the southern …

Bauda بعودا

Bauda (بعودا) is a small Byzantine site conveniently located on the side of the road between the two major sites of al-Bara (البارة) …

Ruweiha رويحة

Ruweiha (رويحة) is characterized by an interesting combination of Roman and Byzantine remains that include numerous tombs of varying architectural styles, two …

Farkiya فركيا

Farkiya (فركيا), similar to nearby Meghara (مغارة), is the site of several well preserved Roman tombs located on the northern end of a …

Meghara مغارة

Meghara (مغارة) is the site of several well preserved Roman tombs located on the outskirts of a modern village. The tombs were …

Deir Sinbol دير سنبل

Scattered Byzantine ruins can be found throughout the modern village of Deir Sinbol (دير سنبل), in the eastern side of the Jebel al-Zawiyeh …

Dellozeh دللوزة

With two sizable and well preserved villas and a few other scattered ruins, Dellozeh (دللوزة) is one of the more remote Byzantine sites …