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The world's oldest continuously inhabited capital

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Black basalt capital of Roman Arabia

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Pearl of the desert, oasis of caravans

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UNESCO 1979

Ancient City of Damascus

Damascus

Continuously inhabited for over 10,000 years

UNESCO 1986

Ancient City of Aleppo

Aleppo

The crossroads of caravans and citadels

UNESCO 1980

Ancient City of Bosra

Daraa Governorate

A black basalt city forged in volcanic stone

UNESCO 1980

Site of Palmyra

Tadmur, Homs Governorate

The bride of the desert

UNESCO 2011

Ancient Villages of Northern Syria

Idlib & Aleppo Governorates

The Dead Cities of the limestone massif

UNESCO 2006

Crac des Chevaliers

Homs Governorate

The finest preserved Crusader castle in the world

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