Salim سليم
Salim (سليم) is a small Druze village located on the main road between al-Suweida (السويداء) and Shahba (شهبا). The settlement, originally Nabatean, was …
Atil عتيل
Atil (عتيل) is a small Druze village located just east of the main road between al-Suweida (السويداء) and Shahba (شهبا). The village …
Sia سيع
Sia (سيع) was once the site of a significant Roman temple, though what remains leaves much to the imagination. Little remains intact aside …
al-Mushanaf & Busan المشنف و بوسان
Located about 25 kilometers southeast of Shahba (شهبا), on the western edge of the volcanic wilderness area, the Druze village of al-Mushanaf …
Heit & Hayat هيت و هيات
Heit (هيت) and Hayat (هيات) are two neighboring villages about one kilometer apart in the northern part of the al-Suweida region (ريف السويداء). Both villages …
Seidnaya صيدنايا
Seidnaya (صيدنايا), a small town located in the mountains north of Damascus (دمشق), has long been a significant place of pilgrimage for …
Yabrud يبرود
Yabrud (يبرود) is a sizeable town in the north of the Damascus Region (ريف دمشق), located southwest of al-Nabk (النبك) and north …
Souq Wadi Barada سوق وادي بردى
During the Roman period, an extensive network of roads was constructed to connect Syria’s major urban centers. Two of the most important …
al-Dumeir الضمير
al-Dumeir (الضمير) is a modern town with a well-preserved Roman temple said to date from the 3rd century. The town itself is otherwise …
Haran al-Awamid حران العواميد
Haran al-Awamid (حران العواميد), located in the fertile Ghouta (غوطة) oasis to the east of Damascus (دمشق), is a mostly mud-brick village which contains …