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Burj Heidar
Burj Heidar
Burj Heidar, Burj Haydar, also known as Kafr Kira, is an ancient Byzantine settlement located in Jebal Semaan region in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. The site has many half-ruined Christian structures dating back to the fourth and sixth centuries. 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: 4th 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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