Temple of Bel
Dedicated to the highest God, the Temple of Bel is an impressive monument to religion.
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Palmyra
The ancient city of Palmyra was one of the largest in its heydays. Now extensive ruins testify to its grandeur.
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Tombs of Palmyra
A remarkable part of Palmyrian culture was to bury their dead in family towers in which it was unique among ancient cities.
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Damascus' old city
Perhaps the oldest existing city in the world, in Damascus' old city you can feel its age.
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Omayyad Mosque
Considered to be one of the most outstanding mosques in the world, the Omayyad is a must-see.
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Saint Simeon
Once the goal of many pilgrims who wanted to see Saint Simeon, now the ruins of the basilica make for a very pleasant trip from Aleppo.
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Aleppo
Aleppo is the second largest city in Syria, and is still the major trading place which it has been since many centuries. It is also a mix of East and West, North and South.
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Aleppo Citadel
Towering above the city, the citadel has dominated Aleppo since many centuries. Easy to visit now, it was a formidable obstacle to invaders in the Middle Ages.
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Krak des Chevaliers
A medieval castle on a hilltop with magnificent views, Krak des Chevaliers or Castle of the Knights is an intact remainder of the Crusades.
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Maloula
Maloula is a village tucked away under steep rocky cliffs, with several monasteries and small alleys running mostly underground.
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Norias
The city of Hama is known for its enormous waterwheels or norias, which provided water from the Orontes river to the city and surrounding areas.
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Omar Mosque
Supposedly one of the oldest mosques in the world, the Omar Mosque in Bosra is a true gem and a unique moslem temple of prayer.
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Bosra Amphitheatre
One of the best preserved Roman theatres in the world reveals itself only after conquering the fortress built around it.
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Beehive houses
Quite unique in this part of the world, beehive houses are mere huts made with mud bricks and resemble African huts.
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Apamea
After Palmyra, probably the most impressive ruins to be found in Syria, Apamea boasts a great location and has some surprises to be found.
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Serjilla
Tucked away in the countryside of Northern Syria, the Dead Cities are a mysterious remainder of settlements abandonded more than 1500 years ago.
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Syrian people
Syrian people come in many different faces - they certainly add to your experience of Syria with their hospitality, friendliness, and often plain curiosity.
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Doura Europos
Doura Europos has served as a military colony, a fortress and a caravan city, and still offers great views over the Euphrates river to the present-day visitor.
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Mari
One of the oldest settlements in the region, Mari now is not much more than rough, dry remains in adobe of a once flourishing Mesopotamian city.
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