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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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

Tell Qadesh (Tell Nabi Mend)

Tell Qadesh, also known as Tell Nabi Mend, is located southwest of Homs, rising 28 meters above the Orontes plain. It was the center of the Hittite kingdom of “Qadesh,”

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Partially Destroyed

The Roman Theater of Palmyra

The Palmyra Theater is aligned on an east-west axis within the city’s main cardo. Construction began in the early 2nd century during the reign of Trajan and was completed in

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