Places to visit in Syria

Umayyad Mosque, Damascus

Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in the world. marc-van-vuren/shutterstock

Bosra Roman Theatre

Bosra amphitheatre. Built in the 2nd century AD it was one of the largest theatres ever constructed by the Roman Empire. milonk/shutterstock

Palmyra

Quneitra

Mosque in Quneitra. Captured by Israel during the 6 day war Quneitra was destroyed upon their withdrawal. Its ruins are now preserved for anti Israel propaganda purposes.

Hama

Noria waterwheels of Hama, one of seventeen that were used for feeding aqueducts. They are claimed to date from 1100 AD.

Crac des Chevaliers

Crac des Chevaliers. It was one of the most important crusader castles in the world. zdenek-chaloupka/shutterstock

The Dead Cities

The dead city of Serjilla, one of 700 abandoned settlements in northwest Syria. opis-zagreb/shutterstock

Aleppo

Aleppo Citadel, considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. jm-travel-photography/shutterstock

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