Before the war, Palmyra — one of Syria’s six UNESCO world heritage sites — was the country’s archaeological crown jewel, a tourist attraction that drew tens of thousands of visitors each year.

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.

PARIS (AP) — Days after the Islamic State group seized back control of the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra, a prescient exhibit was inaugurated in Paris on Tuesday that aims to educate the public ...

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 ...

More than 80% of Palmyra antiquities are in satisfactory condition — expert ST. PETERSBURG, March 28. /TASS/. UNESCO has established a foundation for restoration of the ancient Syrian city of ...

Experts push to restore Syria's renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra, other sites Landmarks such as the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...

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.