To help inspire or plan your trip to Syria, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Syria which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
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Religious Monuments in Syria
| St. Simeon's Monastery | |
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 Close to Aleppo lies the 5th century St. Simeon's Monastery overlooking the Afrine River Valley in a beautiful setting. St. Simeon was a mystic who spent 42 years preaching from atop a 3 metre column. After his death, a beautiful church was built around this column which became an important site of pilgrimage until the 12th century. | |
| Mar Moussa Monastery | |
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The Mar Moussa Monastery is located northeast of the town of Nebek. Founded in the 6th century by the Ethiopian monk Mar Moussa, the monastery flourished between the 11th and 15th centuries before being abandoned in the 19th century. It has recently been renovated and reopened. | |