Site of Palmyra
This site is inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Overview
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.
About Site of Palmyra
Palmyra is an ancient city in central Syria. It is located in the eastern part of the Levant, and archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic period, and documents first mention the city in the early second millennium BCE. Palmyra changed hands on a number of occasions between different empires before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century CE.
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Components(1 location)
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Details
- Countries
- Syrian Arab Republic
- ISO Codes
- SY
- Area
- 1,640 ha
- Coordinates
- 34.5542, 38.2667
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