Syria, Palmyra and Roman

Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving
Experts call for restoration of Syria’s heritage sites, including the Roman ruins at Palmyra
Syria’s renowned landmarks, such as the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval castle of Crac des Chevaliers, still bear the scars of nearly 14 years of war. Conservators, however, are optimistic that their historical and cultural significance will eventually draw international visitors back,
Syrians back to famed Palmyra ruins scarred by IS
Syrians are once again picnicking and smoking shisha amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by jihadists but still awe-inspiring, and open to the public following the overthrow of
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites
In north-west Syria, more than 700 abandoned Byzantine settlements called Dead Cities, stretch across rocky hills and plains, their weathered limestone ruins featuring remnants of stone houses, basilicas, tombs and colonnaded streets.
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn famed Roman ruins in Palmyra
Experts and archaeologists are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s struggling economy after nearly 14 years of war.
Report documents devastation of ancient city of Palmyra, a World Heritage Site, after the fall of the Assad regime
Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria for its extraordinary heritage and archaeological remains. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the city saw much of its heritage destroyed ...
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Forbidden no more: Residents return to Palmyra as military zones reopen
Residents of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra began returning to their homes after years of displacement caused by the civil war and the occupation by the Islamic State organization. The city ...
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‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Before the civil war, tourism reportedly accounted for 14% of Syria’s GDP. With a history stretching back to antiquity, ...
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Experts want to restore the ancient city of Palmyra
Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, archaeologists now have their sights set on the ...
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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
In an ancient city in Syria, excavations made nearly a century ago are now revealing new details, researchers said. Joe Planas via Unsplash Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to ...
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Aleppo… one of the oldest inhabited cities throughout history
Aleppo, SANA- Aleppo province is located in northern Syria and is adjacent to the southern borders of Turkey and it is and ...