The Ghost City Rasafa

The Ghost City Rasafa is the city had been left for along time, so that the ghost and the city of Rasafa are look alike a thing that unseparated forever. The Ghost City Rasafa is 26 kilometers west of Syria, nearby the Euphrates River. It seems, people have left the city in a long time. So that finally all that remains is a dry sand and rocks are not well maintained. Thats are make impression of Rasafa and called The Ghost City of Rasafa.

The Ghost City Rasafa was the birthplace of the cult of Saint Sergius and formerly named Sergiopolis. But unfortunately at 303 Saint Serguis and Bacchus, the Roman nobility of Syria, and generals was tortured for refusing to sacrifice to the Roman god Jupiter.

Bacchus died as it gets tremendous whip and a leader Serguis Rasafa, ordered to walk with feet nailed to the board before it finally died beheaded. Perhaps the story that illustrate how haunted the Rasafa city in Syria. But you are unnecessary to fear that, because the ghost and the city of Rasafa are just a story about. Even, now Rasafa has become popular tourist destination in Syria.

There is no other transport to reach The Ghost City Rasafa, except taxis . A taxi can be hired at al-Mansur town which will take you 30 km deep into the desert. The total journey including one hour of idle-time next to the ruins will cost you around 9 US dollars.

Mind that local cab drivers will never miss an opportunity to earn additional money and give a lift to any person who can appear on their way. So, be ready to accept the fact that you will be taken to a plenty of villages before reaching Rasafa. But you'll forget about your anger as soon as you see the vallum of the magnificent place.