Destinations
Ten places to discover in Syria
From the souks of Damascus and Aleppo to Roman theatres, Crusader castles and the Mediterranean coast, here is where to go and what to see when you stay.
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Open a destination for the highlights worth seeing, the best areas to stay and practical tips for planning your visit.
Umayyad Mosque
Damascus
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, layered with souks, courtyard houses and café culture.
Citadel of Aleppo
Aleppo
A great Silk Road trading city of covered souks, caravanserais and a hilltop citadel, famous for its food.
Latakia Corniche
Latakia
Syria's main port city, with Mediterranean beaches, a lively corniche and green mountains close by.
Ancient Palmyra
Palmyra
An ancient caravan city in the desert, set beside a palm-grove oasis.
Krak des Chevaliers
Wadi al-Nasara
A green valley of hillside villages and summer homes beneath Krak des Chevaliers.
Norias of Hama
Hama
A riverside city famous for the giant wooden waterwheels of the Orontes.
Arwad Castle
Tartus
A relaxed coastal city with a medieval old town and boat trips to Arwad, Syria's only inhabited island.
Khalid Mosque
Homs
A central crossroads city and the gateway to Krak des Chevaliers and the desert road to Palmyra.
Roman Theatre
Bosra
A black-basalt town in the south with one of the best-preserved Roman theatres anywhere.
Cliffside old village
Maaloula
A cliffside village in the Qalamoun mountains where Western Neo-Aramaic is still spoken.