Baqirha

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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

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

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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