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Life in a Dead City

Sometimes, I can't believe that I was there. That I walked the same path as the early Christians did when this city was alive. And so I need photos like this to remind me that I was present. This photo was taken at the dead city of Serjilla, north of Aleppo in Syria. Serjilla dates back to about the year 450 or so, during the time of Christianity in Syria. The city prospered from cultivating grapes and olives as is evidenced by the numerous presses that remain in the city. What amazed me was that so many of the structures were still standing, testament to the good ole roman know how and the roman arch.

More photos from St Simeon and the Dead Cities here.