Citadel and Praetorium, Halabiyeh/Zenobia

The hill on which Halabiyeh's citadel rests is presumably the main reason for Halabiyeh's construction. The hill dominates the western bank of the Euphrates at this point where the river valley is significantly narrowed between two plateau's, one on the western side of the river and the other on the east.

Type: Architecture

Defensive walls, Towers and town, Halabiyeh/Zenobia

Type: Architecture
Tags: Anastasius, C5th-C6th, Church, Defensive Network, Justinian, Military Architecture, Procopius, Roman, Syria

Halabiyeh 1992

Photographs taken of Halabiyeh in December 1992.

Type: Archaeological Site
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Euphrates, Halabiyeh, Late Antique, Roman, Syria, Zenobia

View of Halabiyeh from across the Euphrates

This is how Halabiyeh looks from across the Euphrates.

Type: Archaeological Site
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Euphrates, Halabiyeh, Syria, Zenobia

Views of Halabiyeh upstream from Zalabiyeh

These views of the remains of Halabiyeh were taken downstream of the site, standing on the ruins of Zalabiyeh.

Type: Landscape
Tags: Archaeology, Euphrates, Halabiyeh, Landscape, Syria, Zalabiyeh, Zenobia

Views of Zalabiyeh and the surrounding area from the Praetorium

These panoramic views of Halabiyeh and the surrounding area were taken from the Praetorium at the top of the hill overlooking the ancient town.

Type: Archaeological Site
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Euphrates, Halabiyeh, Roman, Syria, Zenobia