Nimreh Bridge

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Nimreh Bridge

Nimreh Bridge is a ruined arch bridge located near Nimreh village east of Shahba in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria. It was built by the Romans in the 3rd century AD. The bridge is characterized by its transverse arch which is derived from old building traditions of the Hauran region. This feature makes the bridge unique among the other Roman bridges.

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Country: Syria

District: As-Suwayda Governorate

Category: Bridges and Water Structures

Site History: 3rd Century AD

Oldest Culture: Roman

Later Cultures: Roman

Site Features: Roman Monuments

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Elevation: 1191 m

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World Heitage Sites in Syria Tentative Lists in Syria Intangible Heritage in Syria

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