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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 …

Sarmada (سرمدا)

Sarmada سرمدا

Located on the far eastern side of the rural town of Sarmada (سرمدا) is a funerary monument dating back to the Roman period. …

Beshandlaya (بشندلايا)

Beshandlaya بشندلايا

Beshandlaya (بشندلايا) is a noteworthy site for its large rock-cut Roman tomb which dates from the second century. In addition to the tomb, …

Banabel (بنابل)

Banabel بنابل

Banabel (بنابل) is a friendly Druze village located about nine kilometers southeast of Harem (حارم) in the mountain region of Jebel al-Aala (جبل الأعلى). …

Jableh (جبلة)

Jableh جبلة

Jableh (جبلة) is a major coastal town about twenty five kilometers south of Lattakia (اللاذقية). Seldom visited by tourists, there is an …

al-Qardaha (القرداحة)

al-Qardaha القرداحة

Promoted by the Ministry of Tourism as a mountain resort, al-Qardaha (القرداحة) is more well known as the home village of Syrian …

Amrit (عمريت)

Amrit عمريت

Amrit (عمريت) was a Phoenician religious center, and in terms of the visible remains it is arguably the most impressive Phoenician site in …

al-Qaraya (القريا)

al-Qaraya القريا

al-Qaraya (القريا) doesn’t have ancient ruins as many other nearby sites, but it has significant importance in Syria’s more recent history. al-Qaraya …