Palmyra (Palmyra), or Tadmur — an incredibly interesting place where a huge, even for Syria (Syria) has been preserved, the number of history monuments and ancient architecture. Once there was a great city standing on the most important trade routes of the West and East. Now only amazing ruins are reminiscent of former greatness.
Right in the center of the settlement, the archaeological park of Palmyra is spread. This open -air museum is of great scientific significance. The Arab fortress of Fakhr al-Din al-Maani, the Temple of Baal, the perfectly preserved Roman amphitheater and the main trading area is noteworthy. The miracle is further there are several beautiful tombs, still not explored to the end.
Palmyr Museum — one of the best in the world in such parameters as the quality and number of the greatest archaeological finds. Without visiting this museum, your journey through the country would be incomplete. Especially numerous sculptural exhibits and collections of jewelry.
Near Palmyra is the source of AFKA, with its unusually healing water, which even seriously ill people seek to get to. In many ways, it was this source that turned the desert into a real green oasis.
