Al-Safa (Syria)
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As-Safa, also known as Tulul al-Safa, Arabic for Al-Safa hills, is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal al-Druze volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of v
Es Safa basaltic volcanic field
Safaitic script with a figure of a camel on a red sandstone fragment, from al-Safa, currently housed in the British Museum
Hauran
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The Hauran is a region that spans parts of southern Syria and northern Jordan. It is bound in the north by the Ghouta oasis, to the northeast by the al-Safa field, to the east and south by the Harrat
The Tell al-Hara volcanic cone in the Jaydur region of the Hauran plain, as seen from the Golan Heights to the west
The land of the Hauran plain is arable, consisting of basalt-derived soil, while the Lajat (pictured) has stony ground and scarce vegetation
The highest point of the Jabal Hauran (pictured) is over 1,800 meters above sea level
The Roman amphitheater of Bosra