Soueida

It is situated at 128 Km, south – east of Damascus, at the height of 1100 m. above sea level. During the Nabatean period it was called Suda (the little black one) for the city was built of black volcanic rocks, but the Greeks preferred to call it “Dionysias” (Land of delicious grapes) .

The ruins are numerous but dispersed. Therefore the museum assembles the outstanding pieces such as mosaic pieces, one of which especially beautiful, is a scene of Artemis, the goddess of Hunting. Others show the birth of Venus and the marriage of Tethys.

Some ancient columns of a temple can be seen in the town as well as the remnants of a big church from the 6^th century, in which a mosaic panel of St. Sergius was discovered. As for the little church, one can only see a huge arch with capitals on each side.

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