al-Dana

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al-Dana

Al-Dana is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Idlib Governorate. As part of the Dead Cities, Al-Dana, and its vicinity contain numerous ancient ruins which date back to the 3rd and 4th century AD. A well-preserved Roman pyramid tomb, made of yellow stone and bearing elaborate carvings, is located to the north of the modern town center. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in 2011.

Site Information

Country: Syria

District: Aleppo Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 3rd Century AD

Oldest Culture: Roman

Later Cultures: Byzantine

Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments


World Heritage Site

Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria

Date of Inscription: 2011

Exact Location

Elevation: 535 m

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