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Babisqa (بابسقا)

Babisqa بابسقا

The Byzantine-era site of Babisqa (بابسقا) is spread throughout a modern village on the northeastern edge of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا). The site contains the …

Dahis (داحس)

Dahis داحس

The Byzantine-era ruins of Dahis (داحس) extend over a considerable area situated on the crest of Jebel Barisha (جبل باريشا), and not far from the …

Bashkuh (باشكوح)

Bashkuh باشكوح

Bashkuh (باشكوح) is a minor Byzantine-era site located on a hilltop to the southwest of Bamuqa (باموقا). The ruins cover a fairly large area …

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 …

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 …

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. …