🏛️ Palmyra
Ancient Silk Road oasis city and UNESCO World Heritage Site
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in central Syria, approximately 240 km northeast of Damascus
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1980); severely damaged 2015–2017
- Flourished from 1st to 3rd century CE as a major Silk Road trading hub
- Notable for Greco-Roman and Palmyrene architectural synthesis
Palmyra was an ancient trading city that emerged as a major commercial and cultural centre during the first ...