It also carries Syrian hopes of reviving the country's rich archaeological legacy. Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — inhabited for thousands of years before it became a thriving Roman ...

Returning with his family last month, he resumed his old habit of visiting the ruins of Palmyra, which are listed on UNESCO's ...

In April 2016, a UNESCO Rapid Assessment Mission was dispatched to assess the damages and identify emergency measures at the site and at the museum. In December 2016, when Palmyra was occupied again ...

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"Despite the destruction of several iconic edifices, the archaeological site of Palmyra retains a large part of its integrity and authenticity," reads a newly released rapid report from UNESCO of ...

Palmyra One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert ...

Palmyra stands out, containing “the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world,” according to UNESCO, which designated it a World ...

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Palmyra is of high strategic value, which is why the Syrian government forces seem to be fighting so hard to defend it, he adds. Meanwhile, Unesco chief Irina Bokova said on Friday the heritage ...

(ANSA) Beirut, May 15 - The United Nations Scientific and Educational Organisation UNESCO expressed concern Friday as ISIS forces approached the ancient archaeological site at Palmyra in Syria.

TASS/. In the coming months, Moscow will share its files on restoring Syria’s Palmyra with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and this includes a 3D ...

For this, we are creating a 3D model of Palmyra. I believe soon,” he added. “Maybe in a month or two, we will send these files to UNESCO so that they could assess the overall volume of ...