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Surqanya
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Surqanya
Surqanya is an ancient Byzantine settlement located in Jebal Semaan region in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. The ruins contains 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
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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