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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, …

al-Sanamein (الصنمين)

al-Sanamein الصنمين

The small Roman temple in al-Sanamein (الصنمين) makes for an easy half-day excursion from Damascus. The temple, built with the black basalt …

Jamrein (جمرين)

Jamrein جمرين

Jamrein (جمرين) is a small village located about three kilometers north of Bosra (بصری). The village contains two monuments of interest from …

Tel Shahab (تل شهاب)

Tel Shahab تل شهاب

Tel Shahab (تل شهاب) is a village and archaeological site just a few hundred meters away from the Jordanian border to the …

Shahba (شهبا)

Shahba شهبا

Shahba (شهبا) is one of the most unique and best preserved Roman cities in the whole of Syria. The modern city largely keeps …

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. …