Syrian ‘open-air museum’ returns to global heritage map

DAMASCUS: Stretching between the southern Syrian provinces of Daraa and Sweida, Al-Lajat emerges as a vast basaltic landscape of volcanic rock formations, caves, and deep fissures recently brought back into international heritage focus following its inscription in ICESCO’s ( Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) cultural heritage list. Al-Lajat forms a striking black basalt plateau in southern Syria. Known historically as Trachonitis, the region spans nearly 900 sq. km and represents one of the largest volcanic fields in the country.

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