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Beshandlaya (بشندلايا)

Beshandlaya بشندلايا

Beshandlaya (بشندلايا) is a noteworthy site for its large rock-cut Roman tomb which dates from the second century. In addition to the tomb, …

Behyo (بحيو)

Behyo بحيو

Behyo (بحيو) was clearly one of the largest Byzantine settlements in the region of Jebel al-Aala (جبل الأعلى), and the remains include two sizable churches. …

al-Kfeir (الكفير)

al-Kfeir الكفير

al-Kfeir (الكفير) is a small Byzantine site which has an exceptionally well preserved church in addition to the remains of other structures …

Beitar (بيتر)

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

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

Bab al-Hawa (باب الهوا), or “Gate of the Winds”, is most well known as the primary border crossing between Syria and Turkey. …

Jebel Sarir (جبل سرير)

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

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)

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 …