Kharab Shams (also spelled Harab Shams or Kharab al-Shams) is one the many "Dead Cities" in northern Syria.

Located on the eastern slopes of the Jebel Sima'an not far from the Aleppo-Azaz road, Kharab Shams is notable for its particularly well preserved Byzantine basilica dating from the 5th century AD.

Kharab Shams was also inhabited in the pre-Classical period, which accounts for some mysterious ancient carvings on one of the standing lintels.

Quick Facts on Kharab Shams

Site Information
Names:	Kharab Shams
Categories:	ruins
Dates:	400
Status:	ruins
Visitor and Contact Information
Coordinates:	36.339565° N, 36.943213° E
Address:	Syria
Lodging:	View hotels near Kharab Shams

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References

1. Warwick Ball, Syria: A Historical and Architectural Guide (2006), p. 149.
2. Kharab Shams - Souria.com

More Information

• Photos of Kharab Shams - here on Sacred Destinations