Syria's treasures in one place

Explore the archaeological sites that shaped Syria's history and make it your next tourist destination.

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Partially Destroyed

Bab Tadmur

Bab Tadmur was the eastern gateway to the road leading to the legendary oasis. It had a mixed character: late Mamluk architecture with muqarnas arches and pre-Frankish decorations.

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Preserved

Bab al-Turkman

Bab al-Turkman stands on the northern face of the Homs wall. Its name comes from the Turkish cavalry unit that was stationed there to guard the northern breach. It was

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Partially Destroyed

Chaldean Church of Sacred Heart

This church is characterized by a central design topped with a copper dome and icons painted by “Father Joseph Daoud” in 1925, which combine Iraqi style with Syrian colors. The

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Preserved

Great Al-Atassi Mosque

Built by “Abdul Latif Pasha al-Atassi” in 1913, the Great Al-Atassi Mosque features a late Ottoman style that combines lead domes and slender hexagonal minarets. It is notable for the

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Partially Destroyed

The Al-Hashish Souk (Al-Zahrawi Souk)

This is the oldest spice and perfumery market in Homs (18th century). It was originally designated for selling the medicinal plant “Syrian hashisheh” before it was converted to selling soap

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Preserved

The Ottoman Clock Tower of Homs

The Ottoman Clock Tower of Homs was built in 1925 with funding from Homs merchants to commemorate the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. Standing 21 meters tall, its facade is

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Preserved

The Lake and Dam of Qattina

Also known as the Homs Lake Dam, this is the largest surviving Roman dam in the Middle East, with a length of 1500 meters and an original height of 20

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Preserved

Tell Mashirfeh (Qatna)

The layers of Tell Mashirfeh, with a base diameter of up to 1000 meters, reveal urban development spanning from the Middle Bronze Age to the Iron Age. Excavations by Oxford

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Preserved

Church of Our Lady of Valley

The statue of Our Lady of the Valley was erected in 2009 on Mount al-Sa’ih at an altitude of 980 meters, overlooking the villages of the Green Valley. The site

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