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Bosra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca, a 2nd-century Roman theatre, early Christian ruins and several mosques are found within its walls, and all around local people have used for centuries parts of the ruins to build their own houses © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

Some years ago, of course. Now is damaged.

Photo about Ancient Roman time amphitheater in Bosra, Syria. Image of auditorium, corinthian, step - 17186089

Bosra (بصرى‎), Buṣrā, also spelled Bostra, Busrana, Bozrah, Bozra and officially known Busra al-Sham (بصرى الشام), is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate and geographically being part of the Hauran region.

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Amphitheatre Bosra, Syria from the OrangeSmile.com series ‘Slaves are coming? Ancient Amphitheaters and Arenas, That Are Still Operational‘

Ancient Theater at Bosra, Syria - built in the second quarter of the 2nd…

Bosra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca, a 2nd-century Roman theatre, early Christian ruins and several mosques are found within its walls, and all around local people have used for centuries parts of the ruins to build their own houses © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

The ruins of Ancient Bosra are among the most spectacular historic remains in Syria. Among the sites to see in Bosra is the incredible 2nd century AD...