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Deir Seita (دير سيتا)

Deir Seita دير سيتا

Deir Seita (دير سيتا) is Byzantine-era site in the remote southern portion of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا). The ruins are spread around …

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 …

Bamuqa (باموقا)

Bamuqa باموقا

The ruins of Bamuqa (باموقا) are located on the northwestern edge of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا), overlooking the Plain of Amuq to …

Maaz (ماعز)

Maaz ماعز

Maaz (ماعز) is a fairly extensive site located in a valley of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا). It probably played a central role in …

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. …

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 …

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 …