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Burj Aizarara (برج عيزارارا)

Burj Aizarara برج عيزارارا

Burj Aizarara (برج عيزارارا) is a small and largely ruined monastery complex from the Byzantine period, located southeast of the village of Kafr …

Kafr Darian (كفر دريان)

Kafr Darian كفر دريان

The village of Kafr Darian (كفر دلريان), located to the west of Sarmada (سرمدا), has the remains of a small Byzantine church. …

Sarmada (سرمدا)

Sarmada سرمدا

Located on the far eastern side of the rural town of Sarmada (سرمدا) is a funerary monument dating back to the Roman period. …

Qalb Lozeh (قلب لوزة)

Qalb Lozeh قلب لوزة

The most well-known monument in the region of Jebel al-Aala (جبل الأعلى) is the fascinating church of Qalb Lozeh (قلب لوزة). Though there …

Qarqbizeh (قرقبيزة)

Qarqbizeh قرقبيزة

Qarqbizeh (قرقبيزة) is perhaps the most visually impressive of the sites in the region of Jebel al-Aala (جبل الأعلى), and is worth spending …

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 …