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Ruweiha
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by Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ruweiha
Ruweiha is an old Roman-Byzantine settlement located in the northwest Syria. The ruins include a Roman temple, tombs and a large Byzantine church dating back to the 6th century AD. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in 2011.
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Country: Syria
District: Idlib Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Date of Inscription: 2011
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Elevation: 566 m
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