"Serjilla" Khirbat Serjilla by morgr

Khirbat Serjilla Travel Guide: 21 reviews and 135 photos

Of the dead cities that I visited, Serjilla was easlily the most memorable. Situated on the eastern slopes of Ariha Mountain (more like a hill really), Serjilla is a Bynzantine settlement dating back almost 2000 years.

Unlike the other dead cities I visited, Serjilla truly resembles a 'city'. Stand back and look at it and you see it, complete with houses, baths, tombs and a chuch. A true settlement (the other cities I visited were more just random scattered ruins).

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In a nutshell:Fascinating

Last visit to Khirbat Serjilla: Oct 2004
Intro Written Apr 26, 2005
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Arch Things to Do (3)

I found it really amazing that an arch could have survived such a long time and not have colapsed. And not just one... more travel advice

Ruins with columns, Serjilla - Khirbat Serjilla

Ruins Things to Do (3)

Many of the ruins at Serjilla are really spectacularily preserved, and certainly don't look as old as they actually are.... more travel advice

2000 year old stable, Serjilla - Khirbat Serjilla

Animals Local Customs (1)

Much to my surprise, I discovered that Serjilla is home not only to some spectacular ruins, but also to some (not so... more travel advice

Rich dudes tomb, Serjilla - Khirbat Serjilla

Tomb Things to Do (3)

I initially figured this to be an outhouse, or something to that effect. I later found out that this would have been the... more travel advice

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Written Apr 26, 2005

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MM212 Oct 29, 2007 at 2:21 PM

Nice to see Serjilla in a different season, with no green grass. It's interesting that your only pages from Syria are on this dead city and Apamea. Would love to read about other places you visited. Cheers! Momo
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maykal Apr 11, 2006 at 9:54 AM

A shame I never made it to Serjilla, as it looks great in your photos :@P
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TheWanderingCamel Jul 16, 2005 at 7:36 AM

The Dead Cities fascinate me. Have you read William Dalrymple's "From the Holy Mountain" - great chapter on Serjilla and Al Bara. leyle