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Baqirha
Baqirha
Baqirha, was an ancient settlement in the area of the Dead Cities in northwestern Syria. The ruins include a temple from Roman times, and the remains of two churches and some residences dating back to the Byzantine era. Baqirha was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in 2011.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Idlib Governorate
Site History: 2nd 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
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