Surqanya

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Surqanya

Surqanya is an ancient Byzantine settlement located in Jebal Semaan region in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. The ruins contain the remains of two churches, villas and tombs. 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: Aleppo Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 6th 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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