Yabroud St. Constantine and Helen cathedral (Yabroud Cathedral)
An ancient (326 AD ?) church that was built over the Ancient Roman temple, using part of its structure.
Qirqbize 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.
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt and the underground church
The most ancient church in Homs is Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt, the seat of the Syriac Orthodox archbishopric. Its history may be started in 59 AD.
Dura-Europos house church
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
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
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 […]