Travel Guide Palmyre

On the UNESCO World Heritage List, Palmyra is called "Tadmor" or "Date" in Arabic, a wink to its oasis full of palms.As Petra, which is essential in Jordan, Palmyra, this architectural beauty in a green setting in the middle of the desert, alone justifies the trip to Syria. Whether you arrive from Aleppo or Damascus, this desert marvel is jealously hidden by a couronne crown. Once the mountain ochre veil has been crossed, it is impossible not to be captivated in front of these majestic ruins, which point to a lush oasis. His memory, attached to that of Zenobia, his impetuously queen, has long whose in the memory of men, before returning to the th century under the pick of archaeologists. Later, she won't stop attracting famous or anonymous travelers, who were reluctant to defy desert traps, often at the risk of their lives. In the th century, more than one, such as Count Léon de Laborde, will be screwed by thieves. Today, travel to Palmyra is an easy step through a long-lived desert. A four-hour drive from Damascus, no tourist circuit can ignore it. In recent years, the ancient city has expanded its accommodation possibilities and since 1993 it has hosted a particularly colourful Desert Festival in June. At the end of September, musicians and actors animate the city for two days at a festival called "On the Silk Road".