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 …
Shaqqa شقا
Shaqqa (شقا) is a seldom visited town to the northeast of Shahba (شهبا) which has numerous historic remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods. …
Salim سليم
Salim (سليم) is a small Druze village located on the main road between al-Suweida (السويداء) and Shahba (شهبا). The settlement, originally Nabatean, was …
Atil عتيل
Atil (عتيل) is a small Druze village located just east of the main road between al-Suweida (السويداء) and Shahba (شهبا). The village …
Sia سيع
Sia (سيع) was once the site of a significant Roman temple, though what remains leaves much to the imagination. Little remains intact aside …