Sacred Sites in Syria

Syria has been home to an astounding array of cultures and religions over its long history, from the Hittites, Canaanites, and the inhabitants of Ugarit to the Romans, Christians (Paul was famously converted on the road to Damascus) and finally Muslims, who have been the majority in the country since the 7th century. Modern Syria is officially secular, and Syrian Christians are generally able to live and worship in peace alongside their Muslim neighbors. Given its rich religious heritage, it is no surprise that Syria abounds in fascinating religious sites: ruined pagan temples dedicated to Baal and Jupiter; ancient monasteries and synagogues; and mosques, churches and shrines that are still full of worshippers. 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.

Al-Bara Dead Cities Apamea Basilica of St. Sergius Rasafa Bosra Chapel of St. Paul (Bab Kisan) Damascus Christian Quarter Aleppo Damascus National Museum Damascus Dura Europos Great Mosque of Aleppo Aleppo Great Mosque of Damascus (Umayyad Mosque) Damascus Jerada Dead Cities Kharab Shams Dead Cities Krak des Chevaliers Maalula Monasteries Mar Mousa al-Habashi Monastery Maronite Cathedral Aleppo Palmyra Qal'a Sim'an Dead Cities Seidnaya Serjilla Dead Cities Shrine of Sayidda Zeinab Damascus St. George's Monastery Wadi Nasara Straight Street Damascus Tekkiye Mosque Damascus Ugarit

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