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Things to do in Syria
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth in Damascus, the ruins of Palmyra rising from the desert, and a country cautiously reopening to travelers since a change of government in early 2025.
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Explore the Old City of Damascus
CultureA UNESCO World Heritage old city and one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban centers on Earth, with roots stretching back over 11,000 years.
Visit the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
CultureOne of the oldest and most significant mosques in Islamic history, built on a site with layered Roman and Christian religious heritage before it.
Explore the ruins of Palmyra
CultureA UNESCO World Heritage desert city that was once a major Silk Road trading hub, with monumental colonnaded ruins rising dramatically from the surrounding desert.
Visit the Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle
CultureA UNESCO World Heritage medieval fortress considered one of the best-preserved crusader castles anywhere in the world.