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Qatura (قاطورة)

Qatura قاطورة

The small village of Qatura (قاطورة), on the northern side of Jebel Sheikh Barakat (جبل الشيخ بركات), has an interesting collection of …

al-Bara (البارة)

al-Bara البارة

al-Bara (البارة) is the site of an extensive Byzantine-era settlement, perhaps the largest in the limestone massif, and should be included on …

Shinshirah - Khirbet Has (شنشراح - خربة حاس)

Shinshirah شنشراح

Shinshirah (شنشراح), also known as Khirbet Has (خربة حاس), is one the largest Byzantine settlements in the limestone massif. With the remains of …

Ruweiha (رويحة)

Ruweiha رويحة

Ruweiha (رويحة) is characterized by an interesting combination of Roman and Byzantine remains that include numerous tombs of varying architectural styles, two …

Farkiya (فركيا)

Farkiya فركيا

Farkiya (فركيا), similar to nearby Meghara (مغارة), is the site of several well preserved Roman tombs located on the northern end of a …

Meghara (مغارة)

Meghara مغارة

Meghara (مغارة) is the site of several well preserved Roman tombs located on the outskirts of a modern village. The tombs were …

Kukaniyeh (كوكانية)

Kukaniyeh كوكانية

Kukaniyeh (كوكانية) is a charming and moderately extensive Byzantine-era site in the southwestern corner of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا). It overlooks a small …

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. …