SYRIA · CITY

Bosra

A southern Syrian town built from black basalt, home to a magnificently preserved Roman theatre inside a citadel.

City
March – May & October – December

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About Bosra

Once a great Roman provincial capital and caravan city, Bosra is built almost entirely of black volcanic basalt, giving its ruins a striking, sombre grandeur. Its crowning glory is a superbly preserved Roman theatre, unusually enclosed within a later Arab citadel that protected it for centuries. Colonnaded streets, baths and early churches complete the site.

Highlights

The Roman theatre within the citadel
The black-basalt colonnaded streets
The ancient baths and markets
Early Christian churches
The Mosque of Omar
The dramatic dark-stone architecture

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Where you'll stay in Bosra

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When to visit Bosra

March – May & October – December

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