Qirqbize church

Qirqbize house church

One of the oldest church buildings in the world, a ruin of a possible early 4th-century church in the abandoned Byzantine village of Qirqbize.

Dura-Europos house church

Remnants of Dura-Europos house church, Syria

One of the oldest Christian house churches – a family house that was converted into church sometimes around 233 – 256 AD. Possibly the oldest church in the world. It is adorned with frescoes – possibly the oldest Christian paintings.

Palmyra

Ruins of Palmyra, Syria

Important ancient city – caravan stop. Existing since at least the 2nd millenia BC, abandoned after the 16th century AD. Now impressive ruins remain – temple of Ba’al (the 1st – 2nd century AD), decumanus with arch, theater and others. City had its own alphabet.

Wonders of Syria

Shmemis Castle ruins on the top of extinct volcano, Syria

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Syria Territory Wonders of Syria   Highlights The sands in Syria most likely hide many secrets which one day will tell how the civilization started on Earth. Throughout many millennia in this country appeared and disappeared many cities (it is well possible that the first cities appeared here), some persist up to […]