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Palmyra Slideshow
Palmyra
Travel Blogs from Palmyra, Syria
VALLEY OF THE TOMBS - SHHHHHH!!!!!
... great importance they clearly attached to honoring the dead. The oddly forlorn tower tombs found here are no match for the ruins of Palmyra itself, but their settingg has an eerily unreal atmosphere (all the more so at twilight, or on a moonlit night). As ...
Bride of the Desset an Oasis of ruins.
... an oasis in the middle of the dessert. They get away with high prices because, well, where else are you going to go? Palmyra used to be govern by a queen and she had control over the dessert and whomever she sided with would have the strongest advantage ...
CEREMONY - "ZENOBIA: ORIENT QUEEN"
... that once occupied this great city. Queen Zenobia's ambitious dream is still embodied in the remains of what she built. Palmyra ruins, which covers 6 sqkm could take at least a day to fully appreciate the oasis landscape and architecture that once ...
Palmyra
It's been a logn time since I've seen ruins like this! You can really imagine the city that used to be in the desertic plain. Why did people come live here???? The setting is beautiful with a castle in the background and some tomb ...
Hello from the desert
Well we made it to the Syrian desert late last night after loosing our way abit. The road was closed for some unknown reason so we had to travel around the long way which took at least another 4hrs. When we arrived at our bush camp we all had to begin ...
Majestic Ruins
Got here early , and shot off to deir e-zur . Came back in the evening to catch the Castle and ruins in the sunset. Will be heading there tomorrow morning to get a good look. ...
Palmyra
Arrived in the desert oasis town of Palmyra. Wandered around the ancient roman ruins of the queen zenobia and climbed to the top of the hilltop fortress to watch the sunset. Not much to do in this town apart from the ruins and stayed in a flea ...
desert ruins
... central Syria. The ruins are a World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Syria.Once dubbed the "Bride of the Desert," Palmyra was mentioned in the Old Testament as being fortified by Solomon and it flourished in Roman times. ...
PALMYRA RUINS - A GOLDEN HISTORY OF PASSION
... fully appreciate the site in one day. After speaking to many of the group, it was concluded that many felt Palmyra was one of the best attractions sites Syria has to offer. NB:- Since the early days of it excavation in the 1930-50's (although it is still ...
Damascus - Palmyra
... ce qui est finalement bien agréable vu les températures. Le prix est dérisoire, comme toujours, dans les 150 £S. La ville de Palmyra est plutot quelconque. je n'y suis resté qu'une nuit, donc je n'ai pas pu vraiment l'apprécier. Mais de l'avis ...
Palmyra - "Bride of the Desert"
... ; There is an internal staircase and balcony (why you would need a balcony for a crypt I do not know) where you can see Palmyra. Andrew ventured up the staircase and took some shots of Willa down below. Just a sidenote for all you old school ...
Second Day in Palmyra
... . We think one day is enough to see Palmyra, even though our travel guide tells that you would need at least 3 days to really see Palmyra. The kids here are pretty rude. They forced me to take a photo of them, otherwise I am sure at least one of the ...
Central Syria
... need to be there to feel the vastness of the land, the quietness and the deserted feeling you get, to really appreciate it. Palmyra is just incredible. It´s so old, so desert like (deserted) and no tourists! Syrian tourism has really been hit hard ...
Palmira
Palmyra was the Eastern trading end of Rome, and a center of trade between Asia and the Mediterranean. Now it is and amazing preserved Syrian city. In ancient times, it was the world's richest city. Buses to Damascus cost about $2.45 and take three hours. ...
Tourism gone bad
As Palmyra is THE no. 1 site to visit in Syria, we could not but go there to convince ourselves of its real beauty. Palmyra is an old Roman city. Basically its ruins are left there. We both are sure it is a very stunning and breathtaking place to visit; ...
Desert Spectacular
Palmyra was a prominent ancient city, particularly after Syria became part of the Roman empire. Built on a large oasis in the middle of a desert stretching between Damascus and Baghdad, Palmyra was a crucial stop for caravans and accumulated wealth and ...
Palmyra, Syria
... how to squat. No toilets other then whatever you could conjure up with a spade and some imagination. Good fun?. Mon 3 Nov - Palmyra/Damascus We spent today looking over the ruins of Palmyra. The site is only 30% excavated but is still huge. ...
Stunning Palmyra
... others caught the taxi down. It was nice to have a good walk on a predominantly flat surface. The only problem with that was that Palmyra gets blackouts and halfway back to the hotel the power went out. Once we got back to the hotel we had a bit of a ...
The ancient beauty of Palmyra
... nice. I will post photos once I get back to Australia. So after feeding ourselves silly we jumped back in the bus and headed for Palmyra. We had a tour guide show us around The Old City of Palmyra, but was only for an hour as it closed at 6pm. So we ...
Crusader castles and Aleppo
... for sure. I headed off on an organised trip through he Riad hotel to see Crac des Chevaliers an 10th century castle and a highlight of Syria. I am not really one for organised tours but it is the easiest and best way to see it. We did a couple of stops ...
In the Dessert
... the desert to see an old dessert castle and other ruins. We also see the Asad lake and eat Kabab near it, then return to Palmyra and visit some Beduins on the way, relatives of our driver, and drink tea with them and make photos :) In the evening we take ...
Palmyra
... if there is one place you should visit on earth - it should have been Palmyra. We stayed in this little town for 2 days. Palmyra was a major trading town annexed by the Romans way back when, and what is left now are the ruins of this city - I ...
Durkheim and Dante amidst the Palmyra ruins
... sing. Had like 3 other couples there, and the Dutch couple we came in with decided to leave. We did likewise. Third stop: Palmyra restaurant ... 1000 pounds for the same schtick as Zenobia? Dont think so. Fourth stop: Tower hotel. No party at all. ...
More Ghosts and the Unquiet American
I'm up early to watch the dawn creep over the ruins at Palmyra. The last time I did this it was a lonely vigil. Today I have many companions sharing the same magical experience. It is as stunning as ever. Later I walk through the ruins talking to the ...
Palmyra
... ;ns. There ıs somethıng lıke 50 hectares of ruıns to see but we kept close to the cıty as Palmyra ıs known to be a bıt ıffy for women. We had been warned by our tour guıde to stay ın groups of ...