Ancient & archaeological sites in Syria
Detourmap maps 83 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Syria — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Palmyra. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
Ancient & megalithic · 5th century · Notable
Historical church building located to the northwest of Aleppo, Syria
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Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert
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Dura-Europos synagogue
Ancient & megalithic · 2nd century · Notable
An ancient synagogue uncovered at Dura-Europos, Syria, in 1932. The last phase of construction was dated by an Aramaic inscription to 244 AD, making it one of…
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Christian Building, Dura-Europos
Ancient & megalithic · 3rd century · Notable
Structure located in block M8 at Dura-Europos (Syria), converted from house to Christian worship space
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Tell Sabi Abyad
Ancient & megalithic · 76th century BC · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in ar-Raqqah, Syria
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Great Colonnade at Palmyra
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Principal colonnaded street and ancient ruin in Palmyra, Syria
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Temple of Al-Lat
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat
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Temple of Bêl
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Temple building located on the northwest side of Dura-Europos, Syria
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Camp of Diocletian
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
A Roman military complex, or castra, built in the ancient city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert.
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Tell Qarqur
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site located in the Orontes River Valley of western Syria
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Mithraeum, Dura-Europos
Ancient & megalithic · 2nd century · Hidden gem
Temple to Mithras discovered in the ruins at Dura-Europos Syria
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Temple of Atargatis
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Temple located in block H2 at Dura-Europos, situated next to the Temple of Artemis
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Temple in Block X7
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Small temple located to the northeast inside the military sector at Dura-Europos
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Temple of Adonis, Dura-Europos
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Temple attributed to the cult of Adonis, but also housing the God Apollo and the Goddess Atargatis, on Block L5, Dura-Europos, Syria.
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Temple of Zeus Megistos
Ancient & megalithic · 2nd century BC · Hidden gem
Temple located in block C4 at Dura-Europos
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Temple of Gadde, Dura-Europos, Syria
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Temple at Dura-Europos dedicated to the Gad of Dura & the God Malakbel. Situated on Block H1, Dura-Europos, Syria
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Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona
Ancient & megalithic · 1st century · Hidden gem
Sacred space located in block E7 at Dura-Europos
