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Forbidden no more: Residents return to Palmyra as military zones reopen
The extremists launched a campaign of destruction, blowing up some of the most important structures of the Palmyra site, including the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel and the Temple of Baalshamin.
Wall Street Journal9y
Islamic State Destroy Temple of Baal in Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State militants in Syria have severely damaged a 2,000-year-old temple considered one of the greatest sites of the ancient world. Photo: UNESCO.
Phys.org1mon
Report documents devastation of ancient city of Palmyra, a World Heritage Site, after the fall of the Assad regime
Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria ... could be helpful in their reconstruction. The BaalShamin Temple, around 2,200 years old, has been reduced to rubble. On the Roman theater ...
Yahoo27d
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
A member of the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) takes a photo of his colleague holding the new Syrian flag at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) ...
The Boston Globe26d
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
PALMYRA, Syria — Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a boost to the ...