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Shinshirah

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Shinshirah

Shinshirah, also known as Khirbet Has, is a Byzantine settlement located in Idlib Governorate, Syria. The ruins contain remains of some villas and several churches. 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: 5th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Byzantine

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Byzantine Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria

Date of Inscription: 2011

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