Feature: Ancient Syrian city of Bosra struggles to preserve precious heritage
by Hummam Sheikh Ali
BOSRA, Syria, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The ancient city of Bosra in southern Syria, a testament to civilizations spanning millennia, is locked in a new battle -- preserving the precious heritage from the ravage of yearslong war.
Enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Bosra's history dates back to 1500 BC, with Nabateans, Romans, Byzantines, and Islamic Caliphates all leaving their ma