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SOUTH REGION |
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| BOSRA |
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A very old town, Bosra became one of the leading Nabatean cities at the 1st century, before becoming the capital of the Province of the region of the Roman conquerors (106AD). As a crossroads on the caravan routes and residence of the Imperial Legate, the city flourished and many fine buildings were erected. As the seat of an archbishop, Bosra played an important role in the history of early Christianity as, well as having links with the beginnings of Islam |
| Attractions |
| Roman Amphitheatre |
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one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. Built around the end of the 2nd century AD, it seats up to 15,000 spectators with perfect acoustics |
| Palatial Roman baths |
| Nabatean and Roman gates |
| Triumphal Arc |
| The Cathedral |
| The Roman Baths |
| Trajan Palace |
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The Crypto Portico |
| Bahira Church |
| Omari Mosque |
| THE MUSEUM |
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| SHAHBA (PHILIPOLIS) |
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The village of the roman emperor Philip who rebuilt the city in 244 A.D. and gives it his name |
| Attractions |
| The Theatre |
| The Wall |
| The Temples with its Corinthian columns |
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The Baths |
| THE MUSEUM |
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| QANAWAT |
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Ancient village flourished during the Roman era at the role of Emperor Trajan, During the Byzantine era it becomes bishopric in the 7th centaury |
| Attractions |
| The Church from the 2nd centaury A.D. |
| The Basilica from the 5th centaury A.D. |
| The Tower originally height 30 m now remains 17 m only |
| The Baths |
| The Agora |
| The temples: God of Water, God of Sun, The God Zeus |
| The Theatre |
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