For places named Palmyra after this city see Palmyra (disambiguation).
Early morning panorama of Palmyra.
Site of Palmyra*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party
Syria
Type
Cultural
Criteria
i, ii, iv
Reference
23
Regionâ€
Arab States
Inscription history
Inscription
1980 (4th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.†Region as classified by UNESCO.
Palmyra (Arabic: تدمر) was in ancient times an important city of central Syria, ...