Touring Palmyra in Syria
Palmyra in the region of Homs with its 51,015 citizens is located in Syria - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Palmyra is now 09:22 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Uqayribat, Salamiyah, Mukharram al Fawqani, Damascus, and Thawrah. Being here already, consider visiting Uqayribat . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Palmyra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syrien - Palmyra
Das antike Palmyra gehört zu den bedeutesten Ausgrabungsstätten Syriens und steht auf der Liste des UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes. Die Siedlung, Tempel und Gräber decken weitläufiges Areal ab. Wir hatten bei ..
Syria - Palmyra - سوريا
Palmyra (Arabic: تدمر Tadmur) was an ancient Arab city, In the old times it was an important city of central Syria, located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus and 180 km southwest of the Euphra ..
Le Krak de Chevalier Castle and Ugarit Mikeandfi's photos around Le Krak de Chevalier, Syria
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SYRIA: Palmyra Le Château-fort
Déjà neuf mois .La petite vient d'accoucher... Une nouvelle version en .mpg voit le jour aujourd'hui. Merci à tous ceux qui m'ont permis la réalisation de cette version. "Ville où le mystère est toujo ..
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Tadmor Prison
Tadmor prison is located in Tadmur in the deserts of eastern Syria approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Damascus (Tadmor, or Tadmur is the Arabic name for Palmyra). The structures were originally built as military barracks by the French Mandate forces. Tadmor prison was known for harsh conditions, extensive human rights abuse, torture and summary executions.
Located at 34.56 38.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Palmyrene Empire
The Palmyrene Empire (260–273) was a splinter empire, that broke away from the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century. It encompassed the Roman provinces of Syria Palaestina, Egypt and large parts of Asia Minor. The Palmyrene Empire was ruled by Queen Zenobia for her infant son Vaballathus. The capital of the short-lived empire was the city of Palmyra.
Located at 34.56 38.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tadmur District
Palmyra District is a district of the Homs Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 76,942. The centre of the district is the city of Tadmur.
Located at 34.55 38.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Fakhr-al-Din al-Maani Castle
Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Palmyra Castle is a castle on a high hill overlooking the site of Palmyra, and named for the Druze emir Fakhr-al-Din II, who extended the Druze domains to the region of Palmyra during the 16th century. The castle was probably built by the Mamluks in the 13th century. The castle was surrounded by a moat, with access only available through a drawbridge.
Located at 34.56 38.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Palmyra Airport
Palmyra Airport is an airport serving Tadmur, a city in Syria.
Located at 34.56 38.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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