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Kafr Lusein (كفر لوسين)

Kafr Lusein كفر لوسين

The remains at the Byzantine site of Kafr Lusein (كفر لوسين), to the northwest of al-Dana al-Shamaliyeh (الدانا الشمالية), include small but well preserved …

Lattakia (اللاذقية)

Lattakia اللاذقية

Lattakia (اللاذقية) is largest city on the coast, and the fourth largest in Syria overall. With a wide range of accommodation options, …

al-Maqataa Church (كنيسة المقاطع)

al-Maqataa Church كنيسة المقاطع

al-Maqataa Church (كنيسة المقاطع) is a ruined Byzantine-era church north of Lattakia (اللاذقية) just a one kilometer northeast of Ras Shamra/Ugarit (رآس شمرا/آوغاريت). While little …

Bosra بصری

Bosra (بصری) is one of Syria’s most incredible historic sites and should be considered a must for any visitor. Perhaps more than …

Izraa (إزرع)

Izraa إزرع

Izraa (إزرع) is a mixed Christian and Muslim town between Damascus (دمشق) and Daraa (درعا) with two of the oldest churches in Syria. There are …

Daraa (درعا)

Daraa درعا

Daraa (درعا) is the capital and largest city of a province of the same name. Located in the far south of Syria, …

Qanawat (قنوات)

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

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

Shaqqa (شقا) is a seldom visited town to the northeast of Shahba (شهبا) which has numerous historic remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods. …