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Things to Do in Syria

There are 157 attractions in Syria. Palmyra Castle, ancient fortified citadel overlooking palmyra's archaeological ruins, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Palmyra Castle
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Palmyra Castle
Ancient fortified citadel overlooking Palmyra's archaeological ruins
Castle
Krak des Chevaliers
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Krak des Chevaliers
Crusader castle with extensive medieval military architecture
Castle
Umayyad Mosque
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Umayyad Mosque
Historic mosque and early Islamic architectural masterpiece
Mosque
Citadel of Aleppo
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Citadel of Aleppo
Medieval hilltop fortress dominating Aleppo's old city
Castle
Ancient City of Bosra
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Ancient City of Bosra
Roman-era city with well-preserved theatre ruins
Historical Site
Ugarit
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Ugarit
Ancient port city and origin of Ugaritic script
Archaeological Site
Mount Hermon
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Mount Hermon
Mountain range with snow-capped peaks and springs
Mountain
Mari
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Mari
Ancient Bronze Age city ruins on the Euphrates
Monument
Kadesh (Syria)
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Kadesh (Syria)
Ancient city site of Bronze Age battle
Archaeological Site
Great Mosque of Aleppo
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Great Mosque of Aleppo
Medieval mosque in Aleppo, largely destroyed in conflict
Mosque
Dead Cities
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Dead Cities
Abandoned Byzantine and Roman villages preserving ruins
Archaeological Site
Sahyun Castle
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Sahyun Castle
Crusader-era hilltop fortress overlooking Syrian plains
Castle
Apamea
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Apamea
Ancient Hellenistic city with extensive Roman ruins
Ruins
Dura-Europos
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Dura-Europos
Ancient fortified city with well-preserved murals and temples
Ruins
Jabal al-Druze
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Jabal al-Druze
Volcanic massif in southern Syria with basalt cones
Mountains
Ancient City of Aleppo
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Ancient City of Aleppo
Millennia-old walled city with historic citadel
Archaeological Site
Temple of Bel
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Temple of Bel
Ancient Palmyra temple, central to Syrian heritage
Temple
Balikh River
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Balikh River
Tributary of the Euphrates flowing through northern Syria
Stream
Margat
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Margat
Crusader castle fortress on Syrian coastal hills
Ruins
Qatna
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Qatna
Ancient Bronze Age city ruins in western Syria
Archaeological Site
Tell Brak
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Tell Brak
Ancient Near Eastern archaeological mound, early urban center
Monument
Euphrates Lake
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Euphrates Lake
Reservoir on the Euphrates River supplying irrigation
Reservoir
Sulaymaniyya Takiyya
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Sulaymaniyya Takiyya
Ottoman-era complex and mosque in Damascus
Religious Site
Temple of Baalshamin
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Temple of Baalshamin
Ancient Palmyra temple, ruined during recent conflict
Ruins
National Museum in Damascus
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National Museum in Damascus
Damascus museum showcasing Syria's ancient archaeological collections
Museum
Tell Halaf
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Tell Halaf
Archaeological mound yielding Neolithic and Iron Age artifacts
Archaeological Site
Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
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Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
Ruined Byzantine church built around famous saint's column
Religious Site
Emar
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Emar
Bronze Age archaeological site on the middle Euphrates
Archaeological Site
Tell Leilan
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Tell Leilan
Ancient Mesopotamian city-ruins revealing Bronze Age remains
Archaeological Site
Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi
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Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi
Umayyad desert castle with preserved fresco fragments
Ruins
Resafa
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Resafa
Ancient Byzantine and Umayyad desert city with ruins
Ruins
Terqa
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Terqa
Ancient archaeological site of Bronze Age city
Archaeological Site
Al-Azm Palace
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Al-Azm Palace
18th-century Ottoman palace and Damascus historic house museum
Palace
Tomb of Suleyman Shah
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Tomb of Suleyman Shah
Turkish mausoleum in Syria; symbolic Ottoman tomb
Monument
Tell Abu Hureyra
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Tell Abu Hureyra
Prehistoric archaeological site with early farming evidence
Archaeological Site
Bara
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Bara
Byzantine-era ruined village within Syria's Dead Cities
Archaeological Site
Cyrrhus
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Cyrrhus
Ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins near Aleppo
Archaeological Site
Mausoleum of Saladin
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Mausoleum of Saladin
Mausoleum and tomb of Saladin near Umayyad Mosque
Monument
Nabi Habeel Mosque
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Nabi Habeel Mosque
Shrine and mosque said to house Abel's tomb
Mosque
Qal'at Ja'bar
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Qal'at Ja'bar
Medieval fortress on Euphrates flooded by reservoir
Castle
Qanawat
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Qanawat
Ruined Roman and Nabatean archaeological site in Syria
Archaeological Site
Qinnasrin
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Qinnasrin
Ancient Byzantine and early Islamic site near Aleppo
Ruins
Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque
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Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque
Major Shiite shrine south of Damascus
Monument
Shaizar
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Shaizar
Historic Syrian town with Crusader and Byzantine ruins
Archaeological Site
Urkesh
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Urkesh
Ancient Hurrian city and archaeological mound in Syria
Monument
Al-Hamidiyah Souq
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Al-Hamidiyah Souq
Historic covered market in Damascus' old city
Market
Amrit
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Amrit
Ancient Phoenician and Roman ruins near Tartus coast
Ruins
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Arpad
Ancient Aramean city and archaeological ruin near Aleppo
Archaeological Site
Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus
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Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus
Historic Orthodox cathedral in Damascus with ancient mosaics
Religious Site
Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi
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Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi
Umayyad desert palace and fortified rural complex
Castle
Tuttul
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Tuttul
Ancient Bronze Age city and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Bab Sharqi
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Bab Sharqi
Historic eastern gate of Damascus's old city
Monument
Baḩrat Ḩimş
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Baḩrat Ḩimş
Reservoir
Citadel of Damascus
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Citadel of Damascus
Massive medieval citadel at Damascus's Old City entrance
Castle
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Hamoukar
Ancient Near Eastern archaeological site with early urban remains
Archaeological Site
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
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Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Prominent mosque in Homs honoring military commander Khalid
Mosque
Roman Theatre at Bosra
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Roman Theatre at Bosra
Well-preserved Roman theatre in Bosra, UNESCO site
Archaeological Site
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
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Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Ancient Roman theatre at Palmyra's archaeological complex
Archaeological Site
Sabkhat al-Jabbul
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Sabkhat al-Jabbul
Large saline lake and seasonal salt flat near Aleppo
Lake
Abbasiyyin Stadium
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Abbasiyyin Stadium
Historic Damascus stadium hosting football matches
Stadium
Ain Dara (archaeological site)
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Ain Dara (archaeological site)
Iron Age temple ruins near Aleppo
Archaeological Site
Dura-Europos church
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Dura-Europos church
Ancient Syrian house-church with early Christian wall paintings
Church
Nimrod Castle
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Nimrod Castle
Medieval fortress on the Golan Heights overlooking valleys
Fort
Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery
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Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery
Ancient Syrian Christian monastery and pilgrimage site
Religious Site
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
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Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
Shiite shrine commemorating Ruqayya, daughter of Imam Husayn
Mosque
Tell Fekheriye
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Tell Fekheriye
Ancient archaeological mound with Neo-Assyrian remains
Archaeological Site
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Til Barsip
Ancient Aramean-Assyrian archaeological site on Euphrates
Archaeological Site
Al-Dumayr
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Al-Dumayr
Town east of Damascus with ancient ruins
Archaeological Site
Bab Tuma
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Bab Tuma
Historic Damascus quarter centered around medieval Bab Tuma gate
Building
Cathedral of Saint Elijah, Aleppo
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Cathedral of Saint Elijah, Aleppo
Historic cathedral in Aleppo with ancient Christian heritage
Church
Forty Martyrs Cathedral
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Forty Martyrs Cathedral
Historic Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Aleppo
Church
Halabiye
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Halabiye
Ruins of a Roman-Byzantine fortress town on Euphrates
Ruins
Khusruwiyah Mosque
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Khusruwiyah Mosque
Historic Umayyad-era mosque and ruined architectural site
Mosque
National Museum of Aleppo
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National Museum of Aleppo
Historic museum housing Syrian archaeological collections
Museum
People's Palace (Syria)
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People's Palace (Syria)
Presidential palace and ceremonial government building in Damascus
Palace
Qasr Ibn Wardan
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Qasr Ibn Wardan
Early medieval desert palace with Byzantine-influenced architecture
Ruins
Chagar Bazar
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Chagar Bazar
Ancient archaeological tell with Bronze Age remains
Archaeological Site
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Jabiyah
Ancient town, former Ghassanid-Arab administrative center
Archaeological Site
Monumental Arch of Palmyra
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Monumental Arch of Palmyra
Ancient Roman triumphal arch in Palmyra ruins
Archaeological Site
Tell Beydar
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Tell Beydar
Bronze Age archaeological mound with ancient city remains
Archaeological Site
Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
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Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
Roman-era temple remains in the Umayyad Mosque compound
Temple
Abu Qubays
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Abu Qubays
Ancient fortified hilltop site in Hama Governorate
Castle
Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
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Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
Aleppo stadium hosting football and events
Stadium
Barisha, Harem District
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Barisha, Harem District
Village in Idlib Governorate, northwestern Syria
Archaeological Site
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition
Historic Orthodox cathedral in Damascus' old city
Church
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs
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Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs
Landmark mosque in Homs with historic minaret
Mosque
Marjeh Square
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Marjeh Square
Historic public square in central Damascus
Plaza
Masyaf Castle
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Masyaf Castle
Medieval fortress set atop a rocky hill
Castle
Nur al-Din Mosque
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Nur al-Din Mosque
Historic mosque in Hama Governorate
Mosque
Serjilla
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Serjilla
Ruined Byzantine town among Syria's Dead Cities
Ruins
Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus)
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Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus)
16th-century Ottoman mosque in Damascus' old city
Mosque
Tell Aswad
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Tell Aswad
Early Neolithic settlement near Damascus, important archaeology
Archaeological Site
Al-Adiliyah Mosque
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Al-Adiliyah Mosque
Historic Aleppo mosque with medieval origins
Mosque
Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor
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Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor
Memorial church commemorating Armenian genocide victims at Deir ez-Zor
Monument
Balis (Syria)
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Balis (Syria)
Village in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
Archaeological Site
Barad
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Barad
Ancient archaeological site in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
Archaeological Site
Chastel Rouge
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Chastel Rouge
Medieval Crusader castle ruins on Syrian coastal hills
Castle
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Aleppo
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Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Aleppo
Historic Franciscan church in Aleppo's old city
Church
Darwish Pasha Mosque
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Darwish Pasha Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Damascus' historic old city
Mosque
Imtan
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Imtan
Village in Sweida Governorate, southern Syria
Archaeological Site