Rujm ash Shuwaysh
Rujm ash Shuwaysh is a locality in Daraa Governorate, Syria. Rujm ash Shuwaysh is situated nearby to the village Khirbat al Mahara, as well as near the locality Buzayz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bosra Amphitheatre and Ancient City of Bosra.
Bosra Amphitheatre
Theater building
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The Roman Theatre at Bosra is a large Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Daraa in south-western Syria. Bosra Amphitheatre is situated 3½ km northeast of Rujm ash Shuwaysh.
Ancient City of Bosra
Archaeological site
The Ancient City of Bosra is an archaeological site located in the city of Bosra, Syria. The site illustrates the Roman, Byzantine and Muslim civilizations, and was inscribed by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1980. Ancient City of Bosra is situated 4 km northeast of Rujm ash Shuwaysh.
Mosque of Omar
Mosque
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The Al-Omari Mosque of Bosra is a mosque in the Roman Ancient city of Bosra, Syria, a World Heritage Site. The mosque was founded by Caliph Umar, who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in 636 CE, and it was completed in 721 CE by Caliph Yazid II. Mosque of Omar is situated 4 km northeast of Rujm ash Shuwaysh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bosra.
Bosra
Bosra, officially known Busra al-Sham, is an ancient town in Syria. Due to being a major archaeological site, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rujm ash Shuwaysh
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Rejm Choueich” and “Rejm Choueïch”
- Location: Daraa Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.49972° or 32° 29′ 59″ northLongitude
36.44944° or 36° 26′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8G4RFCXX+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 573511572OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=cairnOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Rujm ash Shuwaysh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رجم الشويش”
- French: “Rujm ash Shuwaysh”
- German: “Rujm ash Shuwaysh”
Localities in the Area
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