 | Bosra, Syria |
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... supports still survived as did many columns, and the entire solid basalt structure. Imagining the seats full of Bosra's citizens being entertained wasn't too difficult, as late afternoon clouds moved quickly overhead. Around the corner, I found a ...
... to have the third oldest mosque in existence, converted from a Byzantine church in the early 7th century. Also, prophet Mohammed visited Bosra when he was twelve (about 583AD) and met a wise monk at the local monastery, who boldly declared on the spot ...
... ; currently, he works in Zurich; took a 2-week break from work and decided to visit his German friend in Syria; after Bosra, we sat at a cafe in Damascus and talked extensively about politics and economics. I expected Bosra to be similar to Harran in ...
... station (or rather, a bus, just parked beside the road). The bus took me to Dara'a, the border town between Syria and Jordan. I took a taxi again, this time to Bosra. I hired the driver to take me there, wait a couple hours and take me back, but he asked ...
