100 km east of Hama; Isriya (Seriana) has a
wonderful temple that stands alone south of
the former citadel promontory. Isriya was
once a crossing point for several Roman
routes including that from Chalcis
(Qinnesrin) to Palmyra and from Resafa to
Selemiya, passing through countryside which
was considerably more fertile than it is
today. 100 km east of Hama; Isriya (Seriana) has a
wonderful temple that stands alone south of
the former citadel promontory. Isriya was
once a crossing point for several Roman
routes including that from Chalcis
(Qinnesrin) to Palmyra and from Resafa to
Selemiya, passing through countryside which
was considerably more fertile than it is
today. |