The World Heritage Site that has been destroyed in Syria

Palmira
The wars Not only do they take the lives of innocent people ahead, but they end up with cultural and historical references. This is precisely what has been happening in Syria since the armed conflict began in early 2011. And the Islamic State is sowing destruction wherever it goes.

The armed conflict in Syria has caused damage to numerous emblematic buildings in the territory, including the country's six jewels recognized as a World Heritage Site by the Unesco. Some of these monuments have suffered irreparable damage and others, unfortunately, have been totally destroyed. As a tribute, today in Hard Hobbit To Break we are going to remind you of what these emblematic buildings were like. And, sadly, we will never see them the same again. Would you like to join us?

Old City of Damascus

Old City of Damascus
One of the UNESCO World Heritage sites that has been destroyed is the Old City of Damascus. It is important to note that Damascus is one of the most ancient of the Middle East (it was founded in the third millennium BC) and that during the Middle Ages was the center of the craft industry dedicated to the manufacture of swords and lace.


Palmira site

Palmira1
Unfortunately, Palmira, an oasis located northeast of Damascus, in the middle of the desert, which also houses the monumental ruins of one of the most important cities of antiquity, has also been badly damaged. Having been submitted by different civilizations, the city fuses different styles in both architecture and art. The positive part is that, although many monuments of great historical value have been destroyed, such as the famous Arc de Triomphe de Palmira, some of the ruins remain intact.

Bosra Old Town

Bosra Old Town
The Old City of Bosra has also suffered the consequences of the war. Former capital of the Roman province of Arabia, it was also an important stage of the caravan route that led to Mecca. Within the solid walls of Bosra is a spectacular theater 2nd century Roman, in addition to early Christian mosques and archaeological remains. Unfortunately, some parts of the city have been destroyed.

Aleppo Old Town

Aleppo
Also the Old City of Aleppo, whose origin dates back to the second millennium B.C., has suffered irreparable damage. In fact, it is one of the cities hardest hit by war. Among the monuments that have been destroyed is the Umayyad Great Mosque, one of the largest in the world. In addition, the Aleppo Souk, the Citadel and the Armenian Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs have been deeply damaged.

Crack of the Knights and Qal’at Salah El-Din

Crack of Knights
Another historical jewel that has been seriously damaged is the Crac de los Caballeros fortress, which represents one of the best examples of architecture from the time of the Crusades. Built in the 12th century, the fortress had endured numerous attacks enemies, but because of the air attacks in recent years, many of the walls have been destroyed.

Ancient villages in northern Syria

Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Finally, we want to talk about the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, also called dead or forgotten cities. It is a site that houses forty villages in northwestern Syria grouped into different parks archaeological. Without a doubt, it is a good testimony of rural life in late Antiquity and in Byzantine times. Until the outbreak of war, these villages were characterized by the good state of preservation of both their cultural landscape and the architectural remains of houses, churches, pagan temples, thermal baths, cisterns, and other buildings.

History lost amid destruction of Syria's UNESCO World Heritage sites (March 2024)


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