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Barjaka
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Barjaka
Barjaka or Burj Suleiman village is an ancient Byzantine site located 26 km northwest of Aleppo. The site has remnants of an old hermit tower and a well-preserved chapel from the 6th century. It 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: 6th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Date of Inscription: 2011
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