Historical ruins and castles in Syria

Syria’s landscape is defined by layers of ancient civilizations, from the Bronze Age city-states of Mari and Ugarit to strategic Crusader and Ayyubid fortresses. This collection features the Krak des Chevaliers, one of the world's best-preserved medieval castles, and the sprawling Roman colonnades of Palmyra and Apamea. Explore the Byzantine heritage of the Church of Saint Simeon Stylites and the 'Dead Cities,' alongside the Citadel of Aleppo, a massive fortified palace that has stood at the center of one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.