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Return to Palmyra

We invite you to discover this celebrated ancient trading center, venerated for its magnificent monuments and multiculturalism. Read a first-person account, dive into its remarkable history, or explore its influential culture in our online exhibition, all available in Arabic and English.
the Interview

Waleed Khaled al-As’ad describes growing up in this UNESCO heritage site.
the Essay

Joan Aruz examines the history and endurance of the Palmyrene people in “Palmyra: Caravan City and Cultural Crossroads.”
the Exhibition

Explore more than 100 rare images, many of famous ruins that no longer exist, in The Legacy of Ancient Palmyra.

Valley of the Tombs from Necropolis, Palmyra, Syria, Ursula Schulz-Dornburg, 2005. C-print. 54 x 42 in. © Ursula Schulz-Dornburg. Getty Research Institute, 2017.R.21