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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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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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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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

Temple of Baalshamin

The Temple of Baalshamin was built in 131 CE in honor of the Canaanite storm god, “Lord of the Heavens.” It consists of a square sanctuary preceded by a portico

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Partially Destroyed

Temple of Bel in Palmyra

Dominating the architectural scene of the Palmyrene oasis, the Temple of Bel, whose construction began in 32 AD and was completed in the 2nd century, featured a monumental Corinthian façade

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