Roman Theater, Bosra Archaeological Site

۲۰ روز قبل از رسیدن بهار عربی به سوریه، در یک سفر توریستی به سوریه از شهر باستانی بوسرا و پالمیرا این کشور دیدن کردم . به جرعت میتوان گفت اینجا از نظر وسعت، سلامت بنا و ارزَش معنوی مقام اول را در میان بناهای باستانی سه کشور سوریه ، یونان و ایران که از آنها دیدن کرده ام را دارد . بعد از حمله داعش به عراق و سوریه با توجه به جنایاتی که نسبت به تاریخ این دو کشور اعمال کردند همیشه نگران بوسرا و پالمیرا بودم . اگر از دمشق ۱۲۰ کیلومتر به سمت جنوب سفر کنید، شهری تاریخی و فوق العاده دیدنی را خواهید دید به نام بوسرا Busra یا Bosra بیش از ۳۰۰۰ سال پیش و در دوره امپراتوری روم بوسرا نقش مهمی را ایفا میکرده است و امروزه شهر باستانی بوسرا به عنوان میراث جهانی یونسکو شناخته میشود . برای اینکه در نگاهی متفاوت عظمت و ارزش باستانی بوسرا را متوجه شوید نظر شما جلب میکنم را به فیلم سینمائی " اسپارتاکوس " که در اینجا فیلمبرداری شده است . وقتی در ویرانه های بوسرا و درمیان نماهای رومی و باستانی قدم می زنید به ناگهان احساس می کنید زمان به عقب برگشته و در خیابان های روم باستان قدم می زنید . قدمت بوسرا به قرن 14 قبل از میلاد برمی گردد. در آن زمان توتموس سوم فرمانروای در این منطقه فرمانروائی میکرد . پس از سقوط امپراتوری اسکندر مقدونی، امپراتوری سلوکی در این منطقه قدرت گرفت . در سال 163 پس از میلاد، یهودا مکابی به این منطقه حمله کرد و بصره را فتح کرد. شهر بوسرا چندین بار در قرن های متمادی دستخوش حمله و تغییر قدرت شد تا اینکه در نهایت، بوسرا بخشی از امپراتوری روم شد .

Roman Theatre at Bosra, located in the city of Bosra in southwestern Syria. It is a large, ancient Roman theatre and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Key Details Construction: The theatre was constructed in the 2nd century CE, likely during the reign of Emperor Trajan, using distinctive local black basalt stone. Preservation: It is widely considered one of the largest and best-preserved ancient Roman theatres in the world, largely due to an Ayyūbid fortress that was built around and within it during the medieval period, which protected the interior from the elements and stone-robbers for centuries. Capacity & Acoustics: The massive structure is 102 meters across and could originally seat an estimated 15,000 to 17,000 spectators. It is renowned for its exceptional acoustics, which allow unamplified voices from the stage to be heard clearly in the highest rows. Current Use: The theatre has been substantially restored and is still in use today, hosting cultural events like the annual Opera and Ballet Festival, connecting its ancient history with the present. Would you like to know more about the history of the Roman Empire, or perhaps other famous ancient ruins in the Middle East?

#throwback2010 If someone told me one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world is chilling quietly in southern Syria, surrounded by crumbling basalt houses and the occasional goat, I’d have laughed, then I went to Bosra and the joke was on me. This theatre is huge.. seating over 15,000 spectators back in its day, carved entirely out of black basalt stone. It’s like Rome took a detour through Mordor and left behind an amphitheater. Dramatic? Absolutely. Both in architecture and acoustics. You could whisper on stage and hear it echo in the nosebleeds – and not a microphone in sight. Built in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Trajan, this beauty was later fortified by the Ayyubids, who thought: “Hey, you know what this theatre needs? Castle walls.” So they wrapped it in a citadel. A little over-the-top, but it worked the thing survived invasions, empires, and badly behaved tourists. What’s wild is how intact it is. Most Roman theatres are crumbling suggestions of former glory. Bosra’s? Fully standing, with VIP boxes, backstage tunnels, and orchestra pits where you half-expect gladiators or Greek tragedies to make a comeback. Post-war reality check: Despite being in a conflict zone, the theatre miraculously escaped major damage during the war. While surrounding structures in Bosra suffered, this ancient grandstand held firm. UNESCO and local teams have begun restoration efforts, and some concerts have even returned, now that’s resilience. Would recommend.. just bring sunscreen, a sense of wonder, and if any Roman ghosts start heckling, take a bow and exit stage left.

外國人門票是10美元或10000敘利亞磅，主城堡比較完整為收費區，外圍城區是免費開放，但是戰亂已經破壞殆盡，等待重建恢復氣息，市區每天都有往返大馬士革的巴士，最後一班在下午三點前駛離布斯拉

stunning, i've never seen such a well kept roman theater, not even in photos. it was just a few of us there too, absolutely incredible. i feel so lucky to have stepped foot in this place, what a historical wonder!

This is very interesting to see. It is one of the best conserved theatres in the world and the biggest in the Arab region. It's definitely worth visiting, since it gives you an idea what people were capable of nearly 2000 years ago. After the Roman abandoned this place it was taken by nature and was filled with dirt, trash and stones. When the ottoman came, they thought it was a hill and built a castle around it. Archeologists then found the rest of the theatre and brought this treasure back to life

Il teatro romano del sito archeologico di Bosra è molto ben conservato. La sua costruzione risale al II secolo. Costruito in pietra basaltica aveva una capienza di 15000 spettatori e presenta tutt'ora le gradinate del cavea divise in tre sezioni: ima, media e summa, il palco é arricchito di colonne in pietra calcarea bianca con rivestimenti in marmo.

This was without a doubt, the most fascinating place I have seen on my one year long travel around the whole Middle East. It is one of the most complete and one of the largest Roman theaters in the world. On the time of my visit, there was only me and no one else. Although, the feeling was incredible, I hope that Syria restores their tourism, since such an important places for the world heritage has to be seen and learned by the visitors. I am very grateful for having such an opportunity and priviledge.

Bosra actualmente está dominado por el Ejército Libre de Siria cuya bandera es la que tuvo Siria en 1946 después de su independencia con Francia. Es totalmente seguro visitarla. Podréis detectar presencia de tropas rusas como pacificadores. El anfiteatro está en un estado de conservación excelente y está construido principalmente con basalto lo que le otorga un color oscuro. Llama la atención que el exterior fue remodelado por lis árabes y reconvertido en Fortaleza lo que le da un carácter único.

(Roman Theatre of Bosra) an ancient Roman theater. The theater was built in the 2nd century AD and can accommodate up to 2000 spectators. The theater consists of 37 rows of seats, including sections reserved for the elderly, knights, and the middle class, as well as five rows for the general public, topped by an arcade with columns that run through the entire theater and connect to a row. The Roman Theatre of Bosra is considered one of the best preserved ancient Roman theaters in the world, and it is currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Veličanstvena Bosra i najočuvaniji antički teatar. Aleksandar Sever mu je dao titulu Colonian Bostra, a Filip arapski kovao valutu posebno za nju. Tokom vizantijskih vremena, Bosra je bila glavno pogranično tržište na koje su dolazili arapski karavani da se opskrbe, a njeni biskupi su učestvovali na saboru u Antiohiji. Bosra je bila prvi vizantijski grad u koji su Arapi ušli 634. godine u fazi islamske ekspanzije.

موقع مميز مدرج صمم بأفضل الطرق الهندسية حيث يمكنك للجمهور سماع صوت العرض بنفس المستوى قلعة بصرى شاهد على عراقة المدينة

The Roman Amphitheater located adjacent to the Ruins of Bosra is part of a great complex inside of the Board citadel and includes Roman Baths nd one of the most ancient and important sites of Islam history, having being visited by the great prophet Muhammad himself. So it's definitely worthy of a guided visited thought the ruins, where you can also find, unfortunately, bullet cases. The amphitheater is amazingly incred6and well preserved.

Anfiteatro romano magníficamente conservado. Visita imprescindible. Todas las ruinas de calles y de la propia ciudad son muy interesantes.

One of the most amazing sights in Syria and overall one of the best preserved amphiteathers in the world.

When I was there, there was hardly anyone. It was a wonderful experience.

مسرح بصرى الروماني _ يعود تاريخه للقرن الثاني الميلادي في فترة حكم الامبراطورية الرومانية .. يوم أن كانت بصرى عاصمة الولاية العربية ..

The Roman Theatre at Bosra is a great site to explore. Its one of the best preserved in the world and worth a visit.

Robi wielkie wrażenie. Świetnie zachowany zabytek. يجعل انطباعا كبيرا. نصب محفوظ

Amphiteater peninggalan bangsa romawi sangat megah. sayangnya pernah terkena imbas perang saudara dan pernah digunakan atrocitiy oleh salah satu pihak yang berperang