Syria is filled with historic and cultural heritage. Take a journey through four different cities, with historic landmarks

DAMASCUS
The Syrian capital is renowned for its vast outdoor markets, and traditional artisan crafts such as copper engraving, mother-of-pearl-encrusted woodwork, and brocades are still practiced in the Old City.

HAMA
The charming city of Hama serves as an important agricultural market center for cotton, wool, and textile weaving. Especially famous are the city’s gardens, irrigated by great wooden waterwheels called the "Norias of Hama" built in the 14th century.

HOMS
Homs is a city in western Syria and has been an important industrial and agricultural hub due to its strategic location, connecting inner cities to the coast. One of the greatest landmarks of Homs is the Khalid Ibn Al-Walid Mosque, built in 1908 with beautifully contrasting black and white natural stones.

ALEPPO
The northern city of #Aleppo is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, dating back to about 5000 BC. Over thousands of years, the Citadel of Aleppo was home to several civilizations, with each one leaving its historical mark through art and architecture. The Ancient City of Aleppo has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its remarkable history since 1986.