UNESCO World Heritage
Roman Theatre of Bosra
Fifteen thousand seats of basalt
Bosra al-Sham · Daraa1–2 hours
Overview
The theatre at the heart of Bosra survives almost intact, protected for centuries by later fortification that encased it, retaining its stage wall and full sweep of seating.
Why visit
- Almost complete Roman theatre
- Extraordinary acoustics
- Cool basalt interior corridors
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