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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Syria
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Syria has 6 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 6 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 1979 and 2011. This map of UNESCO sites in Syria covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Ancient City of Damascus was the country's first inscription, added in 1979; Ancient Villages of Northern Syria is the most recent, listed in 2011; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Ancient City of Aleppo, Ancient City of Bosra and Ancient City of Damascus, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 6
- Cultural
- 6
- First inscribed
- 1979
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- ALPAleppo2 sites
- ADJAmman1 site
- DAMDamascus1 site
- HTYAntakya1 site
- LTKLatakia1 site
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All 6 sites in Syria
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Syria
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient City of AleppoLocated at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium B. | 1986 | Cultural | Located at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium B. |
| Ancient City of BosraBosra, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to… | 1980 | Cultural | Bosra, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stopover on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. A magnificent 2nd-. |
| Ancient City of DamascusFounded in the 3rd millennium B. | 1979 | Cultural | Founded in the 3rd millennium B. |
| Ancient Villages of Northern SyriaSome 40 villages grouped in eight parks situated in north-western Syria provide remarkable testimony to rural. | 2011 | Cultural | Some 40 villages grouped in eight parks situated in north-western Syria provide remarkable testimony to rural. |
| Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-DinThese two castles represent the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the ev. | 2006 | Cultural | These two castles represent the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the ev. |
| Site of PalmyraAn oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was on. | 1980 | Cultural | An oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was on. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Syria
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Syria?
- Syria has 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 6 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Syria?
- Ancient City of Damascus was inscribed in 1979. Founded in the 3rd millennium B.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Syria?
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, inscribed in 2011. Some 40 villages grouped in eight parks situated in north-western Syria provide remarkable testimony to rural.
- Which UNESCO sites in Syria are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Syria.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Syria?
- The 6 UNESCO-listed sites above are Syria's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Ancient City of Damascus (1979). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.