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Qalaat Samaan (قلعة سمعان)

Qalaat Samaan قلعة سمعان

The most impressive archaeological site in the countryside of Aleppo (حلب) is the remarkable Byzantine religious complex known today as Qalaat Samaan …

Deir Samaan (دير سمعان)

Deir Samaan دير سمعان

Deir Samaan (دير سمعان) is one of the most noteworthy Byzantine sites in the region, but is surprisingly overlooked by many visiting …

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 …

Qasr al-Banat (قصر البنات)

Qasr al-Banat قصر البنات

Qasr al-Banat (قصر البنات) is a surprisingly well preserved Byzantine building to the north of al-Dana al-Janoubiyeh (الدانا الجنوبية). It is three …

al-Breij (البريج)

al-Breij البريج

The remains of al-Breij (البريج), formerly the Monastery of Saint Daniel, are located on the eastern end of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا). This …

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 …

Deir Mar Elias (دير مار الياس)

Deir Mar Elias دير مار الياس

Deir Mar Elias (دير مار الياس) is a small monastery complex to the southeast of Tartus (طرطوس), located near the village of al-Safsafeh (الصفصافة). …

Maalula (معلولا)

Maalula معلولا

The small scenic town of Maalula (معلولا) is one of the most picturesque in Syria, nestled on the slopes of a rocky …

Seidnaya (صيدنايا)

Seidnaya صيدنايا

Seidnaya (صيدنايا), a small town located in the mountains north of Damascus (دمشق), has long been a significant place of pilgrimage for …