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Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey

Ani Ghost City

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.
Added by ekoptev
Kharkov, Armenia

Ani Overlook

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Added by armeniapedia
Karabağ Köyü, Turkey

Cathedral of Mren

This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Kargakonmaz Köyü, Turkey

Durupınar Site

Natural rock formation, or biblical artifact that saved Earth's wildlife two by two?
Rachel Added by Rachel
Doğubeyazıt, Turkey

Ishak Pasha Palace

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.
philoursmars Added by philoursmars
İkizler Köyü, Turkey

Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.
philoursmars Added by philoursmars
Örencik, Turkey

Gobekli Tepe

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Added by CPilgrim
Aleppo, Syria

The Citadel of Aleppo

One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.
Borisborough Added by Borisborough
Aleppo, Syria

Souk al-Saqatiya

Amid the rubble of Aleppo's Old Quarter, part of a historic market has been restored and re-opened.
Chris Ray Added by Chris Ray
Syria

Church of Saint Simeon the Stylite

What is left of the pillar of Saint Simeon, the voluntary martyr who climbed the column to give his sermons, remaining perched there for thirty-seven years.
colindickey Added by colindickey
Balshoon, Syria

Dead City of Serjilla

A 1,500-year-old ghost settlement is slowly fading away.
serflac Added by serflac
Masyaf, Syria

Musyaf Castle

The Syrian headquarters of alleged hashish-smoking assassins.
serflac Added by serflac
Safita, Syria

Krak des Chevaliers

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Palmyra, Syria

Palmyra

Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Added by heatherdoodle
An-Nabk District, Syria

Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi

This ancient mountain monastery welcomes all manner of faith in an effort to keep Christians in Syria.
A FOSTER Added by A FOSTER
Sednayah, Syria

Monastery of Our Lady of Sednayah

One of the oldest monasteries in the world is a key pilgrimage site for both Muslims and Christians.
Borisborough Added by Borisborough
Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea Maritima Mithraeum

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.
Added by mandelbaum
Caesarea, Israel

Hadrianic Aqueduct of Caesarea

Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
Scott Conwell Added by Scott Conwell
Caesarea, Israel

Birds Mosaic

These mosaics were created more than half a millennium ago and feature various animals.
janicewasser Added by janicewasser
Shibli, Israel

Mount Tabor

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.
ErezSpeiser Added by ErezSpeiser
Hamaam, Israel

Mount Arbel

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.
ErezSpeiser Added by ErezSpeiser
Golan

Nimrod Fortress

Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.
isaacschultz Added by isaacschultz
Set Zaynab, Syria

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque

This ornate mosque is said to hold the remains of Muhammad's granddaughter beneath its dome of pure gold.
A FOSTER Added by A FOSTER
Damascus, Syria

Umayyad Mosque

Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
Mac Carey Added by Mac Carey