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Roman Ruins Syria



Roman Ruins Syria comprises the architectural remaining of the Roman age which reflects the innate creativities of its designers. Extensive traveling on the Syrian mainland offers the viewers with glimpses of numerous Roman architectural remnants, indicating the colorful architectural achievements of the powerful Romans.

Bosra, the southern capital of Roman Syria, is one such region containing a handful of Roman Ruins Syria. A close view of the imperial palaces, elegant tombs of the Ottomans, Byzantine basilicas with elaborate paintings on them, the awe-inspiring forts constructed by the Crusaders reveal the artistic capacities of the ancient Roman architects. The castle of Krak de Chevaliers in Syria, perhaps the greatest in the world, stands with amazing grandeur on the infinite deserts of Palmyra. This Roman Ruins Syria silently reveals a lot about the lifestyle of the Roman monarchs.

The Chapels of St. Paul and Ananias are other prominent Roman Ruins Syria, worth mentioning and viewing. Located in the so-called Syrian ‘Old City’, these architectural masterpieces speak considerably about the religious beliefs and traditions of the then population at large.

Mention may also be made about a handful of other popular Roman Ruins in Syria, diverting huge tourists:

  • Dumeir, the integral Roman temple
  • Shahba
  • Philippolis, the Roman city
  • Umayyad Mosque
  • Damascus National Museum
  • Ba’albek fortress
  • Aleppo, a major Orient commercial city
  • Rasafa, the deserted city
  • Dura Europos, overlooking River Euphrates
  • A remote castle in Qasr al-Heir al-Sharqi
  • Figure of the Virgin at Seidnaya
  • Maalula, religious center of the Phoenicians
  • Tartus
  • Stunning crusader castle at Saldin
  • Ebla, an ancient city-state in northern Syria since the Bronze Age


The Syrian mainland, almost crowded with Roman Ruins makes it an ideal tourist destination. The country is frequented by those who are fond of going about the historical remnants of a place.





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