Syria Travel Guide — Visas, Climate & Attractions

Syria Travel GuideDamascus — one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities — and the ancient ruins of Palmyra, Aleppo, and the Crusader castle Crac des Chevaliers.Key Facts

Capital: Damascus

Currency: SYP

Language: Arabic

Time Zone: UTC+3

Top Places to Visit

Old Damascus — The Umayyad Mosque, Straight Street (Via Recta), Hammam Nur al-Din, and souq Hamidiyeh — 8,000 years of layered civilization.

Palmyra — Monumental Roman-era ruins — Bel temple, colonnaded street, theater — set against the Syrian steppe.

Crac des Chevaliers — The best-preserved Crusader fortress in the world, dominating a hilltop with views over the Orontes Valley.

Local Food

Shawarma al-Sham — Thin-sliced marinated meat (often chicken or lamb) with garlic sauce and pickles in Syrian flatbread.

Kibbeh Halab — Aleppo's distinctive version with sour cherry filling — unique to the city's cuisine.

Baklava Halabi — Pistachio-heavy, rose-water–scented baklava from Aleppo — widely regarded as the best in the world.

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