Maarat al-Numan (Arabic: مَعَرَّةُ النُّعْمَانِ, romanized: Maʿarrat an-Nuʿmān), also known as al-Ma'arra, is a city in northwestern Syria, 33 km (21 mi) south of Idlib and 57 km (35 mi) north of Hama, with a population of about 58
In Maarat al-Numan, Syria, ancient Byzantine tombs were uncovered during reconstruction efforts following the civil war. The site, containing two burial chambers with six stone tombs each, dates back over 1,500 years. Local authorities are securing the site as residents hope for economic renewal through tourism.