Holy places
Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa
Tartus
A 12th-century cathedral that now houses the Tartus museum.
Discover Syria
Ancient sites, castles, beaches and mountains worth the trip — pick a destination, then book a place to stay nearby.
The coast
Damascus & countryside
Holy places
Umayyad Mosque
Damascus
One of the oldest and grandest mosques in the world, in the heart of Old Damascus, with the shrine of John the Baptist.
Holy places
Tekkiye Mosque (Sulaymaniyya)
Damascus
An Ottoman complex by the architect Sinan on the Barada river, with a crafts market around it.
Holy places
Maaloula
Rif Dimashq
A mountain town where Aramaic is still spoken, with the monasteries of Mar Taqla and Mar Sarkis.
Holy places
Our Lady of Saydnaya
Rif Dimashq
A historic convent on a rocky summit, one of the great Christian pilgrimage sites of the Levant.
Holy places
Deir Mar Musa
Rif Dimashq
A desert monastery near Nabk with 11th-century frescoes and wide views over the steppe.
Centre: Homs & Hama
Holy places
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Homs
An Ottoman-style mosque of black-and-white domes and minarets in Homs.
North: Aleppo & Idlib
Holy places
Church of Saint Simeon
Aleppo
The ruins of a great Byzantine church built around the pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites.
Check road conditions and opening times before you travel — some historic sites were damaged or are under restoration.