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

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

The Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi is located 120 km northeast of Palmyra and has been placed on the UNESCO Tentative List (file 1298). Built in 728 CE during the reign of

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Preserved

The Diocletian Camp

Founded by the First Illyrian Legion (Legio I Illyricorum), the camp served as a garrison to protect trade routes. The rectangular castra plan is surrounded by rectangular towers, and its

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Preserved

Shememis Castle

Shememis Castle was built by order of King al-Ashraf Musa in 1229 CE on a conical dormant volcano, rising 150 meters above the surrounding plain. The design consists of a

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Preserved

Qasr ibn Wardan

The Qasr ibn Wardan was built during the reign of Emperor Justinian in 564 CE on the edge of the desert as part of a fortification system similar to the

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Partially Destroyed

Krak des Chevaliers

Perched on a volcanic hill overlooking the Homs coastal passage, Krak des Chevaliers was first built by the Knights Hospitaller starting in 1142 CE, becoming the most powerful Crusader fortress

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