Palmyra: (or Tadmor in Arabic) 240KM from Damascus, lies in the heart of Syrian Desert, and is often described as the bride of the desert. Its magnificent remains hint at a heroic history during the reign of Queen Zenobia.
Afqa spring formed an Oasis of palm and olive trees around the city, which made it an ideal stop for caravans crossing Syria, trading in silk, gold silver precious stones and spices from China to the Mediterranean. This strategic location made Palmyra prosper as a kingdom from the 2nd century BC.
Zenobia ruled Palmyra in a way that astonished both West and East. She was exceptionally intelligent and attractive, Queen Zenobia decided to usurp the Roman domination. In 268AD, during the reign of Emperor Aurelian, she decided to conquer all of Rome's territories. With Aurelian preoccupied with internal conflicts and external wars, Queen Zenobia was able to annexe the whole of Syria, conquer Egypt and send armies to Asia Minor - gaining control of all land and sea ways to the Far East. She took the title of August, which was until then only used by the emperor of Rome.
However, Emperor Aurelian took quick revenge. The Romans besieged Palmyra until it fell in 274. Queen Zenobia was defeated, taken captive and forcibly relocated to Rome. Fettered by chains of gold, she poisoned herself.

The destiny of the great kingdom of Palmyra was no better than that of its queen; the city fell prey to looting and destruction. Palmyra’s ruins, which covers an area of 6 square kilometers, require a full day visit to take in the beauty of the remaining architecture such as Baal-Shamin temple, bel temple, arch of triumph, the theater, the baths, the colonnaded street, the senate council and the valley of tombs.


Maloula: 60 KM to the north of Damascus, a small village of unique charm where the Locals still speak the Aramaic (Christ Language).
There is an uncompromising beauty to the setting of the village, gorge, and the incent churches and icons.

Krak Des Chevaliers: it is the supreme example of middle ages castle . It is located 65 km west of Homs. The castle controls a strategic passage called Homs gap in the Orontes Valley. The castle covers an area of 3 hectares and has 13 different shape and size towers, halls, stores, passages, stables and bridges.

Ebla: 60 km SOUTH OF ALEPPO whose history dates back to 2400 BC. Sixteen thousand clay tablets were found in 1970's opening a new chapter in the history of civilization and mankind.


Apamea: is 55 km northwest of Hama. Was founded around 300 BC by Seleucos Nicator and named after his Persian wife. And became one of the four main centers of the Seleucid state in Syria. As a head quarters and forward military base, it enjoyed the particular advantage of rich pasture; Apamea remained a centre of considerable importance during Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and the Arab till it was destroyed by an earthquake on 1157 AD.