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Destinations in Syria
Syria… every place has a story
Discover Syria’s cities and villages, its ancient sites, religious landmarks and landscapes. Images, maps and information: what is worth knowing, and what you need to plan your visit.
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Places
In-depth places
Researched pages with history, architecture, documented condition, licensed photographs and sources.
Islamic heritageUNESCO
Umayyad Mosque
جامع بني أمية الكبير
Castles & fortressesUNESCO
Citadel of Aleppo
قلعة حلب
Archaeological sitesUNESCO
Palmyra
تدمر
Castles & fortressesUNESCO
Krak des Chevaliers
قلعة الحصن
Churches & monasteriesUNESCO
Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
دير سمعان
Jewish heritage
Dura-Europos synagogue
كنيس دورا أوروبوس
Historical photographJewish heritage
Central Synagogue of Aleppo
كنيس حلب المركزي
Archaeological sitesUNESCO
Roman Theatre at Bosra
مسرح بصرى
Churches & monasteries
Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian
دير مار موسى الحبشي
Historic architecture
Norias of Hama
نواعير حماة
Archaeological sites
Ugarit
أوغاريت
Islamic heritage
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
مقام رقية بنت الحسين
554 places, 54 of them editorially reviewed detail pages · 6 UNESCO World Heritage properties
- 554published records
- 54in-depth place pages
- 6UNESCO World Heritage properties
Categories
Categories
Main groups and sub-categories, counted live from the database. Choose one to see all matching places.
554 unique places · a place can carry several tags, so tag counts add up to more
Travel guide
Your smart guide in Syria
Transport, stays, internet, money and help – with clear labels for what is documented and what still needs confirmation.
- Taxi & ridesRide-hailing apps by city5 services
- Hotels & staysSyrian booking platforms8 services
- Flights & airportsAirlines and airport information5 services
- SIM & eSIMMobile networks and what you need2 services
- Food deliveryOrder food and groceries2 services
- Intercity & car rentalBuses, transfers and rental cars4 services
- Maps & offlineNavigation without signal3 services
- MoneyCash, exchange rates and cards2 services
- Visa & official infoMinistries, visas, travel advice7 services
- Emergency numbersPolice, ambulance, fire service
- Medical helpHospitals, pharmacies, doctors
- Plan your tripOrder places, estimate distances
According to the German Federal Foreign Office, international credit cards cannot be used in Syria. Card or app payment listed below is the operator's own statement and was not tested.
Travel guide
Plan your trip to Syria
Visa, money, internet, transport and embassies: the practical travel guide, with sources and check dates.
- Visa and entryVisa on arrival, fees by nationality, borders, documents, customs
- Internet, SIM and appsOperators, SIM and eSIM, prices, coverage, VPN, useful apps
- Money and costsSyrian pound, exchange rates, cards, cash, typical prices, daily budget
- Getting aroundAirports, airlines, taxis, buses, car rental, checkpoints
- Practical informationElectricity, weather, holidays, laws, customs, photography
- Health and special needsVaccines, medicines, insurance, children, accessibility
- Food and Arabic phrasesSyrian dishes and drinks, markets, basic phrases
- Official travel adviceWhat governments advise, with dates and links
- Embassies in SyriaWhich countries have an embassy in Damascus, addresses and phone numbers48 countries with an embassy open in Damascus
From pain to hope
Syria: from pain to hope
The story of a people who lived through revolution, war, destruction, hunger, cold, detention and displacement – and held on to hope and life.
LOUAI BARAKAT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons3D
Explore in 3D
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Experience virtually
Places in real 3D documentation
Laser scans and photogrammetry made by specialists on site – not illustrations. Every model names its author, year and method.
3D documentation · laser scan
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Khan As'ad Pasha
3D: Fovea (3dfovea) · Captured 2019 · Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 · DOI · Open on Sketchfab
3D documentation · photogrammetry
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Temple of Bel
Shows the state after destruction or damage.
3D: Iconem · Captured 2016 · Licence: no free licence stated (embedded only) · Open on Sketchfab
3D documentation · photogrammetry
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Citadel of Aleppo
3D: shehabi77 · Captured 2026-05-20 · Licence: no free licence stated (embedded only) · Open on Sketchfab
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