Palmyra At Sunset
Without question, Palmyra’s most famous ancient site is Palmyra. The ruined city is situated some 150 miles northeast of Damascus, surrounded by endless empty desert. The sprawling ruins have been extensively excavated and painstakingly restored and the results are Syria’s best known tourist attraction. The site is spread over a considerable area but highlights include the imposingly huge Temple of Bel and the Great Colonnade, an impressive column-lined street that was once the main road of the desert city. There is also an impressive banqueting hall, a theatre and numerous funerary towers. The ruins date from the 2nd century AD and, though an amazing sight at any time of day, become almost magical at sunset as the light picks out the rosy richness of the stone. It’s a haunting, memorable sight and one that will stay with you, so try and time your visit accordingly.
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