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Ruweiha

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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.

Site Information

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

World Heritage Site

Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria

Date of Inscription: 2011

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