Syria
January 1, 2008
Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
Umayyad Mosque in Dmascus
The Souq of Damascus
Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque
The place where the head of John the Baptist is held, inside the Umayyad Mosque. Built in the year 706 on the site of early Christian temple dedicated to John the Baptist.
Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque
The souq of Damascus
Damascus
Palmyra - the ancient Silk Road city
Palmyra
The citadel of Palmyra
The Temple of Bel built in 32 AD
The Temple of Bel
The Temple of Bel built in 32 AD and destroyed in 2015
Arch of Triumph destroyed in 2015
Palmyra Theatre destroyed in 2015
The Baths of Diocletian
Valley of Tombs
Crusader's castle Crack de Chavalier
Some of the oldest Christian churches in the world are in Syria. Some were built during the times of the apostles.
The ancient Roman city of Bosra
The Roman theatre built in year 150 AD
The ancient Roman City of Apamea established in 300 BC.
Roman city of Apamea
The great colonnade built in 300BC.
Aleppo
The Aleppo Citadel
Aleppo
The Great Mosque of Aleppo built in the year 717. The minaret was built in the year 1090. It was destroyed recently.
The souq of Aleppo.
The souq of Aleppo.
Inside one of the old Roman houses.
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