An oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilizations, married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences.
Date of Inscription: 1980
List of Danger: 2013
further Informations:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/23
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Ball-shamine Temple |
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The three Brothers Tomb |
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The citadel of fakher eddin al maanie. |
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Aerial view for archeological Palmyra |
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The three Brothers Tomb |
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The straight Street from the West |
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