Ancient City of Bosra

Ancient City of Bosra

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ruins in Bosra
Location	Bosra, Syria
Criteria	Cultural: (i), (iii), (vi)
Reference	22
Inscription	1980 (4th Session)
Endangered	2013–present
Area	116.2 ha (287 acres)
Buffer zone	200.4 ha (495 acres)
Coordinates	32°31′05″N36°28′54″E / 32.518056°N 36.481667°E / 32.518056; 36.481667
Location of the site in Syria

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. ^[1]

History

Bosra, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. A magnificent 2nd-century Roman theatre, early Christian ruins and several mosques are found within its great walls. ^[1]

UNESCO World Heritage

In 1980, the Ancient City of Bosra was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, following the criteria (i), (iii) and (vi). The protected area is of 116.2 hectares (287 acres), while the buffer zone comprehends 200.4 hectares (495 acres). ^[1]

However, in 2017, the site was inscribed in the list of World Heritage in Danger, because of armed conflict in the country. ^[2]

References

1. "Ancient City of Bosra". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
2. "37 COM 8C.1 - Decision". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

Sources

 This article incorporates text from a free content work.Licensed under CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0( license statement/permission ).Text taken from Ancient City of Bosra​ ,UNESCO World Heritage Centre.