Basilica of St. Sergius Resafa, Syria

Now an isolated ruin, this 5th-century Byzantine church was dedicated to the famous St. Sergius, a Roman soldier martyred c.303. The church was a major pilgrimage site in the Byzantine era.

Apse of the centralised church Resafa Verity Cridland all photos →

Location map of Basilica of St. Sergius, Resafa, Syria. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Basilica of St. Sergius, Resafa, Syria. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Go Historic ID: 248452
Address: Resafa, Syria
Coordinates: 35.6293208° N, 38.7579095° E map · aerial
Date(s): 431

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