Beitar بيتر
The ruins of Beitar (بيتر), located in the mountainous region of Jebel al-Aala (جبل الأعلى), include several well-preserved structures from the Byzantine period. With …
Banabel بنابل
Banabel (بنابل) is a friendly Druze village located about nine kilometers southeast of Harem (حارم) in the mountain region of Jebel al-Aala (جبل الأعلى). …
Bab al-Hawa باب الهوا
Bab al-Hawa (باب الهوا), or “Gate of the Winds”, is most well known as the primary border crossing between Syria and Turkey. …
al-Dana al-Shamaliyeh الدانا الشمالية
The small agricultural town of al-Dana al-Shamaliyeh (الدانا الشمالية) contains a well preserved Roman tomb that dates to the second century. The design …
Tel al-Karameh تل الكرامة
Tel al-Karameh (تل الكرامة) is the site of a substantial section of Roman road (الطريق الروماني) that remains remarkably well preserved. While a large network of …
Jebel Sarir جبل سرير
At the peak of Jebel Sarir (جبل سرير) can be found the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Zeus, built during the …
Serjableh سرجبله
Serjableh (سرجبله) is an extensive Byzantine site that includes the remains of an impressive monastic tower and at least three churches. At …
Kafr Lusein كفر لوسين
The remains at the Byzantine site of Kafr Lusein (كفر لوسين), to the northwest of al-Dana al-Shamaliyeh (الدانا الشمالية), include small but well preserved …
Lattakia اللاذقية
Lattakia (اللاذقية) is largest city on the coast, and the fourth largest in Syria overall. With a wide range of accommodation options, …
Kassab كسب
Kassab (كسب) is one of the most attractive mountain resort towns in the whole of Syria. The town is predominantly Christian, mostly …