On the Ground in Palmyra, Where a Syrian Archaeological Gem Hopes for a Revival
It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of ...
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Syrians return to Palmyra amid hopes ancient city can attract tourists once again
Khaldoun Al Raba, 32, has fond memories of his days guiding tourists around the ancient ruins of Palmyra, deep in the Syrian ...
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Site of Palmyra
An oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. From the 1st to ...
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After the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians are working to preserve their country's heritage
Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...
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Culture Minister: The destruction of façade of Roman Theatre and Tetrapylon in Palmyra is a war crime
Damascus, SANA – Culture Minister Mohammad al-Ahmad affirmed that the destruction of the façade of the Roman Theatre and the Tetrapylon in the archeological site of Palmyra by ISIS terrorists i ...
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On the Ground in Palmyra, Where a Syrian Archaeological Gem Hopes for a Revival
PALMYRA, Syria—Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of Palmyra on a school trip as a child. Last week, he strolled with friends past ...