Busra, the Roman theater stage is surrounded by the Islamic citadel

Busra, the Roman theater stage is surrounded by the Islamic citadel

A side from the Citadel of Busra

A side from the Citadel of Busra

Busra, the western wall and the apse are the remains of the Byzantine Cathedral built in the 6th century

Busra, the western wall and the apse are the remains of the Byzantine Cathedral built in the 6th century

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, view from west

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, view from west

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and Birkat (pool) al-Hajj

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and Birkat (pool) al-Hajj

Busra, general view of the old city.

Busra, general view of the old city.

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and (pond) Birkat al-Hajj, filled with rain water

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and (pond) Birkat al-Hajj, filled with rain water

Stage of the Roman Theater and the adjacent wall of the Islamic Citadel, Busra

Stage of the Roman Theater and the adjacent wall of the Islamic Citadel, Busra

Remains of Busra cathedral

Remains of Busra cathedral

The cathedral of Busra from the inside

The cathedral of Busra from the inside

Busra, remains of the Byzantine Cathedral

Busra, remains of the Byzantine Cathedral

Busra Citadel - tower

Busra Citadel – tower

A photo of stairway with arches, Busra Citadel

A photo of stairway with arches, Busra Citadel

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, inscription

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, inscription

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra, Blick auf die ayybidische Zitadelle, die das römische Theater umschließt.

Busra Citadel - Stone decorations at the entrance

Busra Citadel – Stone decorations at the entrance

Busra Citadel - The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Busra Citadel – The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Busra, General view of Busra citadel

Busra, General view of Busra citadel

Busra Citadel and the railway of the Hijaz line

Busra Citadel and the railway of the Hijaz line

Porticus post scaenam, Roman Theater - Busra

Porticus post scaenam, Roman Theater – Busra

Busra, part of the citadel wall

Busra, part of the citadel wall

Busra, Part of the citadel wall

Busra, Part of the citadel wall

Porticus post scaenam, Roman Theater- Busra

Porticus post scaenam, Roman Theater- Busra

Busra Theater, one of the main destinations for tourists

Busra Theater, one of the main destinations for tourists

A side of the cavea, Roman Theater at Busra

A side of the cavea, Roman Theater at Busra

Busra, Decumanus maximus looking west from the nymphaeum

Busra, Decumanus maximus looking west from the nymphaeum