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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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

Temple of Goddess Allat

The Temple of Allat was completed in the 2nd century BCE within a walled sanctuary guarded by statues of Canaanite lions. The most famous is the “Lion of Allat,” at

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Partially Destroyed

Temple of Nabu

This temple, built in the early 1st century CE, is dedicated to Nabu, the Mesopotamian god of wisdom and writing, revealing the intellectual connections between Palmyra and Mesopotamia. It was

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Partially Destroyed

The Monumental Arch (Arch of Triumph)

The Monumental Arch, widely known as the “Arch of Triumph,” stands at the middle of the Colonnaded Street, marking the transition for visitors from the temple quarter to the market

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Preserved

Bab Houd

Bab Houd is the most famous of the seven remaining gates of Homs. Its name appears in a Mamluk text from 1287 CE as “the Gate of the Prophet Houd.”

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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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Partially Destroyed

Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

The Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi rises on the outskirts of the Syrian desert, about 80 km southwest of Palmyra, as a masterpiece of Umayyad architecture. It was built by Caliph Hisham

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