Mosque of Umar, Bosra

Bosra

Ancient Bosra is a city of black basalt, a caravan stop and then capital of the Roman province of Arabia, with Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic remains, among them the Mosque of Umar and the Mabrak mosque. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980.

Bosra

A museum in Bosra. Bosra is a town in the Hauran about 40 km east of Daraa, once capital of the Roman province of Arabia, with a large basalt Roman theatre at its heart; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bosra

The Roman theatre of Bosra is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman theatres, built of basalt in the 2nd century AD for about 15,000 spectators; in the 13th century the Ayyubids wrapped it in a fortress that saved it from ruin.

Bosra

A restaurant in Bosra. Bosra is a town in the Hauran about 40 km east of Daraa, once capital of the Roman province of Arabia, with a large basalt Roman theatre at its heart; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bosra

A hotel in Bosra. Bosra is a town in the Hauran about 40 km east of Daraa, once capital of the Roman province of Arabia, with a large basalt Roman theatre at its heart; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bosra

A historic landmark in Bosra. It dates from the Roman period. Bosra is a town in the Hauran about 40 km east of Daraa, once capital of the Roman province of Arabia, with a large basalt Roman theatre at its heart; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.