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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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Elevation: 1244 m
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