Roman theater, Syria

The Syrian Arab Republic (185 000km2), is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. The population of Syria (21 million) is 74% Sunni Muslim, 16% Alawites, Ismailis & Twelvers, 10% Christian & Druze. Syria attained independence in April 1946, as a parliamentary republic. 2010-The city of Bosra (Dara'a province) is situated in the plain of Hauran at 145km south of Damascus. In the second century BC, it was the first city of the Nabataeans and then called Bouhara. This Roman theater (2nd century AD), is one of the best known and best preserved. The stands can accommodate 15,000 spectators, it measures 45m long by 8 meters depth. (Photo by Eric-Paul-Pierre PASQUIER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)