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Qanawat

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Qanawat

Qanawat, Ancient Canatha, is a village in Syria located 7 km northeast of al-Suwayda. It contains many monuments dating back to the Roman era. Among them are a Roman bridge and a rock-hewn theatre, nymphaeum and aqueduct.

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Country: Syria

District: As-Suwayda Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 3rd Century BC

Oldest Culture: Hellenistic

Later Cultures: Roman + Islamic

Site Features: Roman & Islamic Monuments

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