Ancient Bosra

Ancient Bosra's ruins are among Syria's most impressive historical sites. The amazing 2nd century AD Bosra Theatre, as well as a slew of Nabatean, Roman, Byzantine, and early Muslim constructions, are among the sights to see at Bosra.

A little city still exists today, coupled with a vast number of remarkable archaeological sites. The Roman theatre from the second century AD stands out among the remains at Bosra. It was built during the reign of the Roman emperor Trajan and could have held up to 15,000 people.

The theatre was converted into a fortification during the early Islamic period, which contributed to securing its survival and explains its outstanding condition preservation today. The ruins of an ancient Roman circus can also be seen on the site, with the outline still visible.

The ruins of a Roman bath complex, Nabatean and Roman monuments, early Christian buildings, including the 6th-century cathedral of Bosra, and notable early Islamic sites, including the Al-Omari Mosque, the world's third oldest surviving mosque, have all been discovered at the Ancient Bosra site.