Hauran Plain

Overview

The volcanic plain of southern Syria, historically a great grain-growing region, dotted with basalt villages that reuse Roman and Byzantine stone in everyday houses.

Why visit

• Ancient stone built into living villages
• Open volcanic landscapes
• Spring wheat and wildflowers

Historical layers

Periods recorded for this place in the DAHAB database. Open any period for its full history.

1. Romanc. 64 BCE–395 CE↓
2. Byzantinec. 395–636 CE↓
3. Ottoman1516–1918 CE↓
4. Modern Syria1918–today