World Heritage Sites in South Asia

Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar

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Tripadvisor (176) · Historical landmark in Anjar, Lebanon
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Jun 7, 2023
Anjar has the ruins of a former Umayyad city. Anjar means running water. It is near Baalbek. The town is based on Roman City planning. Two large avenues - the Cardio Maximus and Decumanus Maximus di… Full review by neeratraveler
May 10, 2023
This is another good place to stop if you are in the area. There are some amazing ruins here. We stopped here for about 45 minutes on the way to the Baalbek ruins and found it to be worthwhile. The s… Full review by uvmike
May 30, 2022
Nice place to visit. Guide gave good explanation of the history and description of the ruins . Cute little souvenir shop just outside. Toilets available too! Full review by Hailsk2411
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Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins at Anjar are some of the best examples of Umayyad architecture. The city was founded i…
cityseeker.com
Anjar (meaning "unresolved or running river"; Arabic: عنجر / ALA-LC: ‘Anjar; also known as Hawsh Mousa, is a town of Lebanon, near th…
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How old are these ruins and we’re these ruins a part of the Roman Empire.
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Hello, no these ruins were not part of the roman empire, rather they were built by the umayyad caliphate in the 8th century
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Answer by Joey T · Nov 30, 2019
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