Things to see in Syria

262 places worth seeing in Syria on an illustrated map: Umayyad Mosque, Great Mosque of Aleppo, Temple of Bel, Church of Saint Simeon Stylites and National Museum in Damascus, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Umayyad Mosque Mosque in Damascus, Syria.
  2. Great Mosque of Aleppo Also known as the Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo is the largest and one of the oldest mosques in Aleppo, built between the 11th and 14th centuries
  3. Temple of Bel Founded in 32 AD and dedicated to the Mesopotamian god Bel. While severely damaged in 2015 and the main building destroyed, its exterior wal
  4. Church of Saint Simeon Stylites A church built in 490 AD and World Heritage Site that was dedicated to the famous hermit, St Simeon the Stylite. This church was built aroun
  5. National Museum in Damascus Museum in Damascus, Syria.
  6. Al-Azm Palace Built in 1749, it includes a museum describing the life of royal families.
  7. Mausoleum of Saladin Resting place and grave of the medieval Muslim Ayyubid Sultan Saladin, built in 1196.
  8. Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque Noted for its Ottoman-Turkish architectural style, the mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Mu
  9. Cyrrhus Archaeological site and ancient city in modern Syria.
  10. Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus Patriarchal cathedral in Damascus.
  11. Roman Theatre at Bosra Ancient Roman theatre in Bosra, Syria.
  12. Roman Theatre at Palmyra Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert.
  13. Saint Elias Cathedral Eastern Catholic (Maronite) church, built in 1873.
  14. National Museum of Aleppo Archaeological museum documenting the history of Syria, it was hit by missiles in 2016 and most artifacts evacuated. After extensive reparat
  15. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral.
  16. Great Mosque of al-Nuri Mosque in Homs, Syria.
  17. Church of Saint Elian Greek Orthodox church consecrated in AD 432.
  18. Forty Martyrs Cathedral Armenian Apostolic church, first constructed in 1491.
  19. Temple of Jupiter, Damascus Roman temple, built in the 1st century BCE.
  20. Great Mosque of Hama Mosque in Hama, Syria.
  21. Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral Catholic church, built in 1937.
  22. Saint Anania's House Said to be the home Ananias of Damascus who baptized Saul, which came to be Paul the Apostle. Excavations have revealed a 5th- or 6th-centur
  23. Central Synagogue of Aleppo Built in the Byzantine period, perhaps as early as the 9th century before BCE.
  24. Serjilla Christian community from the 5th century CE.
  25. Al-Omari Mosque One of the oldest surviving mosques.
  26. Nur al-Din Mosque Historic mosque built in 1163-64 CE.
  27. Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Aleppo Seat of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Aleppo, built in 1972.
  28. Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa Former Catholic cathedral erected during the 12th century. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of
  29. Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor Dedicated to victims of the Armenian Genocide, the site used to host large gatherings of Armenians every 24th April each year. The church wa
  30. St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt Also known as Um Al Zennar (كنيسة أم الزنار), this Syriac Orthodox church was first consecrated in 59 AD. The current structure dates back t
  31. Damascus Opera House National opera house of Syria.
  32. Great Colonnade at Palmyra Principal colonnaded street and ancient ruin in Palmyra, Syria.
  33. Saint George Cathedral in Damascus Syriac Orthodox cathedral.
  34. Deir ez-Zor Museum Historical museum that used to host a variety of artifacts such as clay tablets from the ancient city of Mari. As of 2018, the museum is clo
  35. Aqsab Mosque Ayyubid-era mosque, completed in 1234.
  36. Syriac Catholic cathedral Church in Damascus, Syria.
  37. Mar Assia al-Hakim Church Church building in Aleppo, Syria.
  38. Basufan Archaeological site.
  39. Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower Built in 1898-99 and a symbol of the city.
  40. Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary in Aleppo Main cathedral of the Syriac Catholic Church in Aleppo. An imposing modernist structure built in 1970.
  41. Al-Saffahiyah Mosque Mosque in Aleppo, Syria.
  42. Aleppo Public Park A 17 hectre public park, centrally located. Features a large number of sculptures and statues
  43. Church of the Dormition of Our Lady Greek Orthodox church built during the first half of the 15th century.
  44. Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge Remains of the suspension bridge over the Euphrates River, built in 1927, and destroyed during the Syrian Civil War in 2013.
  45. Great Mosque of Maarrat al-Numan A 12th-century Ayyubid-era mosque.
  46. Raqqa Museum Damaged during the civil war, the museum has now been renovated and is once again open to the public. However, of the more than 5,000 artifa
  47. Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic church completed in 1933.
  48. Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs The largest Greek Orthodox cathedral in the city.
  49. Jobar Synagogue Ancient synagogue built in 720 BC. It was partly destroyed in 2014.
  50. Armenian Evangelical Bethel Church Armenian Evangelical church, built in 1937.

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