Palmyra: One Of The Best Destinations For History

November 6th, 2011 by admin

Syria is a Middle Eastern country situated in Western Asia. Today, the country comprises of several ancient lands. The most visited city in Syria is Palmyra. One of the best experiences of traveling to the Middle East is having a trip to Palmyra. Palmyra is one of the world’s best destinations for historical attractions. It has a total of 50 hectares in ruins which have been successfully excavated and restored to their original glory. Palmyra’s ruins date back to the 2nd century AD. Its most prominent ruins were the Roman tombs excavated by Belgian archeologists in 1994. The Roman tombs have these stunning colonnades and amazing funerary towers.

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