In southern Syria, Roman theatre survives civil war intact Members of the "Syrian Exploration and Documentation Society" visit the UNESCO-listed Roman theatre of Bosra, in Syria's southwestern Daraa province, as part of an organised trip to the area sanctioned by the tourism ministry. The second-century theatre stands tall in the ancient city of Bosra, which the United Nations cultural body designated as under threat after Syria's conflict broke out. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITE