Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism PALMYRA, Syria -- Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged ...

PALMYRA, Syria — Experts 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 ...

PALMYRA, Syria — Experts 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 boost to the ...

Significant landmarks like Palmyra and Crac des Chevaliers, damaged by years of conflict, are seeing the return of local tourists while international support is being sought for major restorations.

Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by years of conflict, but local tourists are returning to the sites ...

A member of the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) takes a photo of his colleague holding the new Syrian flag at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. PALMYRA, Syria ...

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, it is ...

Natalie Melzer reported from Nahariya, Israel. Associated Press writers Samy Magdy in Cairo and Darlene Superville in West Palm Beach, Florida, contributed to this report.