al-Qadmous القدموس
al-Qadmous (القدموس) is a mixed Alawite and Ismaili mountain village located roughly halfway between Banias (بانياس) and Masyaf (مصياف). Little remains of …
Bosra بصری
Bosra (بصری) is one of Syria’s most incredible historic sites and should be considered a must for any visitor. Perhaps more than …
Izraa إزرع
Izraa (إزرع) is a mixed Christian and Muslim town between Damascus (دمشق) and Daraa (درعا) with two of the oldest churches in Syria. There are …
Daraa درعا
Daraa (درعا) is the capital and largest city of a province of the same name. Located in the far south of Syria, …
al-Sanamein الصنمين
The small Roman temple in al-Sanamein (الصنمين) makes for an easy half-day excursion from Damascus. The temple, built with the black basalt …
Jamrein جمرين
Jamrein (جمرين) is a small village located about three kilometers north of Bosra (بصری). The village contains two monuments of interest from …
Tel Shahab تل شهاب
Tel Shahab (تل شهاب) is a village and archaeological site just a few hundred meters away from the Jordanian border to the …
Shahba شهبا
Shahba (شهبا) is one of the most unique and best preserved Roman cities in the whole of Syria. The modern city largely keeps …
Qanawat قنوات
Qanawat (قنوات) is perhaps the most impressive site in the region of al-Suweida (السويداء). It was a major city in Roman times …
al-Suweida السويداء
al-Suweida (السويداء) is the capital and largest city in the province of the same name, and therefore an administrative center and major …