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) is the site of an extensive Byzantine-era settlement, perhaps the largest in the limestone massif, and should be included on …
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 …
Bauda al-Janoubiyeh بعودا الجنوبية
Bauda al-Janoubiyeh (بعودا الجنوبية) is a small Byzantine site conveniently located on the side of the road between the two major sites …
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), 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) is the site of several well preserved Roman tombs located on the outskirts of a modern village. The tombs were …
al-Dana al-Janoubiyeh الدانا الجنوبية
al-Dana al-Janoubiyeh (الدانا الجنوبية) is a modern village on far eastern edge of Jebel al-Zawiyeh (جبل الزاوية) and Jebel Riha (جبل ريحا) which …
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
Located on the far eastern side of the rural town of Sarmada (سرمدا) is a funerary monument dating back to the Roman period. …