Basantine Church

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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 210 metres northwest of Basantine Church.

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 420 metres southwest of Basantine Church.

Ancient City of Bosra

Archaeological site

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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 360 metres west of Basantine Church.

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Bosra

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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.

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