Palmyra

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Palmyra is in Syria.

Palmyra (the roman name) is known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both mean the same thing - date palm. The name comes from the lush oasis adjacent to the city which is home to some million date palms. It is the only oasis in Syria.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out

Understand

The major tourist attraction of the area is the stunning ruins - the most famous and well-preserved of which are the Temple of Bel, the colonnade, the funerary towers, the hypogeum of 3 brothers, and the Arab castle. All are within a few kilometers of each other.

Get in

• Easily accessible from Damascus by bus. Fare is a few hundred pounds (several $US). The tour takes about 3 1/2 hours.

Get around

• Tour buses abound, or locals will offer rides if you are willing to haggle.

See

• Temple of Bel
• Roman Colonnade
• Funerary Towers
• Hypogeum of Three Brothers
• Arab Castle

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Get out

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