Things to do in Syria

The top attractions and places to visit in Syria, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Palmyra, Umayyad Mosque and Krak des Chevaliers, and 37 more across the country.

40places to see

Open the live map

Landmarks and monuments

PalmyraWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Tadmur · On the map
UgaritArchaeological site · Latakia · On the map
BosraWorld HeritageArchaeological site · As-Suwayda · On the map
MariArchaeological site · Ālbū Kamāl · On the map
EblaArchaeological site · Saraqib · On the map
SuwaydaArchaeological site · As-Suwayda · On the map
ManbijArchaeological site · Manbij · On the map
MaaloulaArchaeological site · Yabrūd · On the map
KadeshArchaeological site · Homs · On the map
Dead CitiesWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Nubl · On the map
ArwadArchaeological site · Ţarţūs · On the map
Ma'arrat Nu'manArchaeological site · Kafranbel · On the map
Dura-EuroposArchaeological site · Hajīn · On the map
ApameaArchaeological site · Khān Shaykhūn · On the map
ShahbaArchaeological site · As-Suwayda · On the map
Tell BrakArchaeological site · On the map
QatnaArchaeological site · Homs · On the map
YabrudArchaeological site · Yabrūd · On the map
Tell HalafArchaeological site · Ceylanpınar · On the map
Tell LeilanArchaeological site · Al Qāmishlī · On the map
EmarArchaeological site · On the map
TerqaArchaeological site · Subaykhān · On the map
SalkhadArchaeological site · As-Suwayda · On the map
ResafaArchaeological site · Al-Tabqa · On the map
Tell Abu HureyraArchaeological site · Al-Tabqa · On the map
Tell RifaatArchaeological site · Tall Rif‘at · On the map
Tomb of Suleyman ShahMonument · Jarābulus · On the map
UrkeshArchaeological site · Al Qāmishlī · On the map
BaraArchaeological site · Kafranbel · On the map

Churches, mosques and temples

Umayyad MosqueMosque · Damascus · On the map
Great Mosque of AleppoMosque · Aleppo · On the map
Sayyidah Zaynab MosqueMosque · Damascus · On the map

Castles, palaces and cathedrals

Krak des ChevaliersCastle · Tallkalakh · On the map
Citadel of Salah Ed-DinCastle · Latakia · On the map
MargatCastle · Bāniyās · On the map
Citadel of AleppoCastle · Aleppo · On the map
Qasr al-Hayr al-GharbiCastle · On the map
Al-Azm PalacePalace · Damascus · On the map
Mariamite Cathedral of DamascusCathedral · Damascus · On the map

Museums

National Museum in DamascusDamascus · On the map

Good to know

The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.

Landmarks and monuments

Churches, mosques and temples

Castles, palaces and cathedrals

Museums

Good to know

Other places nearby