US EditionSyria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war
- Syria hopes to revive tourism to Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after reopening to international visitors following the regime's fall.
- Palmyra, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, suffered extensive damage from ISIS attacks and the Syrian civil war.
- The interim head of antiquities in Syria, Anas Haj Zidane, stated that Russia is to blame for damage to Palmyra and called for international cooperation to restore the site.
- Local residents express pride and optimism about Palmyra's history, emphasizing the need for support to rebuild and protect its archaeological legacy.
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Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war
This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria’s civil war. It also carries Syrian hopes of reviving the country’s rich archaeological legacy.Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — inhabited for thousands of years before it became a thriving Roman city on the crossroads between East and West in the 1st century CE.The ancient site is largely deserted now…
Palmyra was the archaeological pride of Syria until IS fighters and the army severely destroyed the desert city. Today, the returned families have to do without tourists and their dollars. 'Only when they return can we hope for a better future.'
Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war - NPR | Bible Prophecy In The Daily Headlines
Palmyra’s ancient theater, seen on Feb. 21, was used by ISIS for public executions during the group’s takeover of the region. Syrians are hoping for… Read More: The post Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war – NPR appeared first on Bible Prophecy In The Daily Headlines.
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