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Aleppo Travel Packages

Aleppo is located off the border of Turkey on the northwest part of Syria. This conservative city is a beautiful and historically important city in the Middle East, and has been controlled by various groups of people throughout time. When in Aleppo i...

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Apamea Travel Packages

Although Apamea, Syria, was founded by the Seleucids at the beginning of the third century BC, most of what remains today is the Roman cardo maximus—the city's main thoroughfare. It's a stunning sight: Rows of columns line both sides of the paved str...

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Arwad Island Travel Packages

Arwad Island, a somewhat dirty and touristy island 2 mi/3 km off the southern coast and 95 mi/150 km northwest of Damascus, merits a visit by those who want a look at what Syria used to be like: Arwad Island is a city of narrow streets with no cars. ...

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Bosra Travel Packages

The prime attraction of the ancient city of Bosra (founded in 4000 BC) is its Roman amphitheater encased in a medieval Arab fortress. In a nearby archaeological zone, you'll find the third-century AD Bab al Qandil (gate), Roman baths, the Umayyad Mos...

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Damascus Travel Packages

Damascus is Syria’s second largest city and capital. It has been settled since the second millennium BC, and is known as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Damascus is a treasure trove of historical sites from the dif...

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Dead Cities Travel Packages

Not far from Aleppo are ruins and historical sites collectively called the Dead Cities—ghost towns that date to the Iron Age, and late-Roman and Byzantine times. Some are more remote than others, and getting to them usually requires hiring a taxi for...

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Dura Europos Travel Packages

Discoveries at the Greco-Roman city of Dura Europos, 210 mi/340 km southeast of Aleppo, have provided many clues for understanding Jewish and early-Christian art. Although many of the finds are on display in the National Museum in Damascus, the Louvr...

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Hama Travel Packages

Lying 110 mi/180 km north of Damascus in a rich agricultural region, Hama is one of the most pleasant and laid-back cities in Syria. The main attractions are large wooden waterwheels, called norias, that lift water from the Orontes River and transfer...

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Homs Travel Packages

Although it's Syria's third-largest city and only 100 mi/160 km north of Damascus, few visitors bother to stop in Homs. The main sites include the Great Mosque al-Nuri, the Um al-Zunnar Church and the Church of St. Elian, where some very old frescoes...

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Krac Des Chevaliers Travel Packages

Built by the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the Crusades-era fortress Krac des Chevaliers is one of the most breathtaking sites in Syria. If you have time to visit just one attraction outside of Damascus, make it this one.The fortress commands the...

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Latakia Travel Packages

Some attractions in the city include a museum, that was an old Ottoman Khan, and houses some interesting examples of pottery, glassware, clay tablets from nearby Ugarit, and contemporary paintings. Surrounding attractions also include a formidab...

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Maaloula Travel Packages

The Greek Catholic village of Maaloula, nestled in the foothills of the Anti-Lebanon Range 30 mi/50 km northeast of Damascus, makes for a worthwhile excursion to see the multicolored cliffside houses. Be sure to see the fourth-century Mar Taqla (St. ...

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Mari Travel Packages

Serious fans of archaeology will be interested in Mari, an isolated town 140 mi/225 km northeast of Palmyra and near Syria's border with Iraq. A Mesopotamian palace and temples from the Bronze Age were discovered there and excavated in 1933. The vari...

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Palmyra Travel Packages

The first view of Palmyra is a stunning one: As you climb a small hill and round a corner, you suddenly see a huge expanse of columns and arches. The City of Palms is one of the most important archaeological attractions in Syria and a must-see.Founde...

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Qalaat Saladin Travel Packages

Although architecturally less impressive than Krac des Chevaliers, the Crusades-era castle of Qalaat Saladin certainly won't disappoint visitors who travel to its remote mountain location 125 mi/200 km southwest of Aleppo. Indeed, its setting is one ...

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Qalaat Samaan Travel Packages

The Byzantine Church of St. Simeon (Qalaat Samaan) was a pilgrimage site built in honor of an incredibly ascetic monk who sat on a pillar for 36 years. The church was constructed around the pillar, but only a small nub remains today. Although the chu...

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Ras Shamra Travel Packages

Dating from about 6000 BC, Ras Shamra (ancient Ugarit) lies about 7 mi/11 km north of Latakia and 85 mi/135 km southwest of Aleppo. In its prime, the Phoenician maritime civilization had indoor plumbing and developed the world's first alphabet—then i...

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Resafe Travel Packages

Although Resafe is mentioned in ancient texts, most of what remains of the walled and gated city 120 mi/200 km southeast of Aleppo is Byzantine. Sites to visit include the somewhat restored Basilica of the Holy Cross, another basilica, a church and a...

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Seydnaya Travel Packages

Seydnaya, an interesting cool spot (its elevation is 4,640 ft/1,415 m) 12 mi/19 km north of Damascus, is worth a day trip to visit the monastery of Seydnaya. Be sure to see the Virgin Mary icon, said to have been painted by the apostle Luke. During t...

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Suweida Travel Packages

Worth a visit to see its Roman ruins, Suweida also features the Suweida Museum (Roman mosaics), the basilica and the Temple to the God Dosares. While you're in the area, stop in Qanawat and Shahba (7 mi/11 km north of town), which has second-century ...

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Tartous Travel Packages

Tartous is an industrial port on the south coast of Syria, but it does have an old quarter containg a Crusader citadel, the remains of the Tortosa of the Templars and the fortress-like Cathedral. It is also the gateway to Damascus, the oldest continu...

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Zabadani Travel Packages

Zabadani, a pleasant spot located in the fertile Barada River Valley and 30 mi/45 km north of Damascus, is a favorite day trip for those looking to escape the capital's heat for a picnic by the river. The town overlooks orchards and fruit trees and i...

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Syria's historic sites rival those of its Middle Eastern neighbors; Syria also lays claim to the oldest continuously occupied city, the spunkiest Crusader castle, and the best preserved Roman theatre. The Syrian government may not be among the world's most benevolent, but the Syrian people are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality.

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