Syria facts

Damascus is one of the the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In the Arabic world, the word “Damascus” is often used as “Syria”.

Euphrates. The Tabqa Dam is an earthen dam on the Euphrates, located 40 kilometres (25 mi) upstream from the city of Raqqa in Raqqa Governorate, Syria. The dam is 60 metres (200 ft) high and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) long and is the largest dam in Syria. The dam was originally built to generate hydroelectric power, as well as irrigate lands on both sides of the Euphrates.

In Syria. The Dead Cities are a group of 700 abandoned settlements in northwest Syria between Aleppo and Idlib. Around 40 villages grouped in eight archaeological parks situated in north-western Syria provide an insight into rural life in Late Antiquity and during the Byzantine period. The majority of the dead cities are well-preserved, and tourists can access the sites quite freely