About Syria
History and culture
Omayyad Mosque in Damascus
Syria is a country with an incredibly rich history. Here you find imprints of the world’s oldest civilizations, some dating back to the fourth millennium BC. The names of sites evoke the story of mankind.
The strategic importance of Syria, due to its unique position at the meeting point of three continents, marked it as a crossroads of trade, culture, as well as a focal point of power interests. So much happened here…