Palmyra Palmyra, Syria

Palmyra was once a great and powerful Roman city, as its impressive ruins attest. Substantial ruins of temples to Bel and Baal can be seen here, as well as towers tombs and a castle.

map of Palmyra
Location map of Palmyra, Palmyra, Syria.
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Aerial view of Palmyra, Palmyra, Syria.

Quick Facts on Palmyra
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World Heritage Site Data
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ID
23
Names
موقع تدمر AR
Site of Palmyra EN
Sitio de Palmira ES
Site de Palmyre FR
Археологические памятники Пальмиры RU
帕尔米拉古城遗址 ZH
Nation(s)
Syrian Arab Republic
Criteria
(i)(ii)(iv)
Size
1640 hectares
Year Inscribed
1980