TEN THOUSAND

YEARS AWAKE

Where Damascus has watched every empire rise, and outlived them all.

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Act II — The Destinations

PALMYRA

Ten cities of stone and silk await — Damascus, Aleppo, Bosra, Maaloula and more. Scroll on \u2014 the ten chapters begin.

Act III — Ten Chapters of Stone & Silk

Three notes before you pack — the rest is ten millennia deep.

March–May and September–November: wildflowers at Apamea, golden light at Palmyra, a mild coast.

Requirements change — confirm the latest visa and entry rules with the nearest Syrian embassy or your tour operator before booking.

7–10 days: Damascus → Maaloula → Crac des Chevaliers → Latakia coast → Aleppo → Apamea → Palmyra → Bosra.