Suwayda

A mountain of black stone and vineyards, with Roman towns still lived in.

Status today

Updated weekly by our Suwayda correspondent.

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ElectricityNationwide: in August 2026 the Ministry of Energy said supply rose from about 8 to 20+ hours a day in some areas. Hours vary by city and neighbourhood; many hotels use generators or solar.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

InternetMobile internet runs on the Syriatel and MTN networks, with 4G in cities. Speed and coverage vary outside cities. Plans and prices change; ask at an operator service centre.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

RoadsPer the General Authority for Ports and Customs (Aug 2026), the main crossings with Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey are operating. We have not yet field-checked roads inside this province; check official announcements before travelling.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

WeatherForecast for 2026-10-21: partly cloudy, high 24, low 16 degrees C. Rain chance 0%.Checked by: المدير · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

EventsSANA publishes a daily 'cultural agenda' listing events at cultural centres, theatres and galleries across the provinces.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

Every line carries who checked it and when. We don't make safety claims, only dated facts with a link to the official source.

Suwayda’s architecture

The black stone of the mountain

Roman towns of black basalt still lived in, with stone arches and temples among the oaks.

This page’s pattern and the arch of its photo frames come from this style.

Sights

5 places

Shahba

Emperor Philip the Arab's city, with its theatre and baths.

Qanawat

Roman temples among oak trees.

Salkhad Castle

A castle on a volcanic cone in the south of the mountain.

Suwayda Museum

Mosaics and basalt sculpture from the region.

Atil

A town near Suwayda with a small Roman temple in black basalt.

From the people of Suwayda

Secrets, jokes and proverbs

Told and signed by people of the city, in Arabic only. Read them on the Arabic page.

Restaurants and cafes

Visited and written up by our Suwayda correspondent.

What to eat here: Grapes and grape molasses, apples, and mansaf.A first list compiled on 24 October 2026 from published guides (Wikivoyage, TripAdvisor) and Google Maps. Check opening hours before you go; our correspondent updates it after visiting.

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