It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of ...
Khaldoun Al Raba, 32, has fond memories of his days guiding tourists around the ancient ruins of Palmyra, deep in the Syrian ...
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Palmyra had a history of cooperation with Roman ... the oasis city was famed for its magnificent buildings, such as its Arch of Triumph and an impressive theater. By the middle of the third ...