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Palmyra remains one of the most beautiful settlements in the country. According to the Bible, this ancient city was founded by Solomon himself. Nowadays, ruins of Roman palaces and forums remind of the glorious past of Palmyra. Besides important historical landmarks, Palmyra is distinguished by magnificent nature as it was built in oasis in the desert. As the settlement is very popular with travelers, modern hotels started appearing near Palmyra, so a vacation there will be not only interesting but also comfortable. … Open

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Hama sightseeing

It is simply impossible to visit Hama and forget to see a unique landmark that has made this city internationally famous – the Norias. This construction of ancient engineers is widely recognized as the main landmark of the Syrian city. In the past, these large wooden wheels were a part of the irrigation system that delivered water to fields. Ancient Egyptians and Persians were the main “users” of the norias. … Open

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Aleppo

You can visit some interesting archaeological and historic sites in Aleppo suburbs. The ghost town of Resafa is one of the most inimitable attractions of Syria. This ancient settlement is located not far from Aleppo. Resafa was a powerful and prosperous town until the 13th century. Today, fragments of the sumptuous old buildings remind of that period. In the 13th century, the ... Open »

Beirut

Beirut is famous for the extraction of minerals, and therefore it is not surprising that the city has a museum dedicated specifically to this activity. Here you can see more than 1800 samples from around the world. A must-see is the Robert Mouawad Private Museum. The most important asset of the museum is the Excelsior gem (diamond weighing 69.68 carats). You can get ... Open »

Damascus

Umayyad Mosque is an important excursion site, which is recommended for visiting for all travelers. The halls of the mosque keep a precious religious artifact - the head of St. John the Baptist. Every year hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come to the city to worship the sacred relic. Salah al-Din Mausoleum is a no less remarkable religious object. It was named after the great ... Open »

Famagusta

In the Middle Ages, the cathedral was converted into a mosque by Turkish invaders; it has received its current name relatively recently, in 1954. At the entrance to the cathedral there is the most important natural landmark, an ancient fig tree. It’s supposed that it was planted during the construction. The must see sight is the St. Barnabas Monastery. Since the late ... Open »

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Photogallery of Hama, Syria

Top sigths of Syria

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Hama sightseeing

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