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Wadi Martahun (وادي مرتحون)

Wadi Martahun وادي مرتحون

While not particularly well-preserved or extensive, the Byzantine site of Wadi Martahun (وادي مرتحون) is quite impressive for its dramatic setting, constructed on a …

Majliya (مجليا)

Majliya مجليا

Majliya (مجليا) is an extensive Byzantine-era site on the outskirts of al-Bara (البارة) in the Jebel al-Zawiyeh (جبل الزاوية) region. The ruins are scattered over …

Batrasa (بترسا)

Batrasa بترسا

Batrasa (بترسا) is an interesting site with several large Byzantine-era villas in the Jebel al-Zawiyeh (جبل الزاوية) region. The ruins are scattered over a …

Jeradeh (جرادة)

Jeradeh جرادة

Jeradeh (جرادة) was a fairly extensive Byzantine settlement on the eastern edge of Jebel Riha (جبل ريحا), the ruins today spread throughout a …

Qasr al-Banat (قصر البنات)

Qasr al-Banat قصر البنات

Qasr al-Banat (قصر البنات) is a surprisingly well preserved Byzantine building to the north of al-Dana al-Janoubiyeh (الدانا الجنوبية). It is three …

Bashila (بشيلا)

Bashila بشيلا

Bashila (بشيلا) is a small Byzantine site in the southern portion of Jebel al-Zawiyeh (جبل الزاوية). The site has a particularly large and …