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Sacred Sites in Syria

Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Syria profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map of Syria.



Featured Sacred Sites in Syria

  • Apamea
    Syria
    This ancient city features an exceptionally long Roman street and other classical ruins. In the Byzantine era, it was home to Evagrius the church historian, Theodoret the bishop, and Monophysitism.
  • Dura Europos
    Syria
    This important archaeological site has been called the Pompeii of the Syrian Desert. It was abandoned in the 3rd century and is home to the oldest surviving house-church and synagogue ever found.
  • Great Mosque of Damascus (Umayyad Mosque)
    Damascus, Syria
    This historic 7th-century mosque stands on a site that has been sacred since 1000 BC. It has medieval mosaics on the facade and a shrine to John the Baptist inside.

All Sacred Sites in Syria (View on Map)