A Guide to Syria
Get to know every Syrian city — its character, property prices, and neighborhoods. Your introduction to Syria.

Damascus's surrounding countryside, blending suburban towns and rural villages

Syria's third city, historically and geographically central

City of historic waterwheels on the Orontes River

Syria's main coastal city on the Mediterranean Sea

Beautiful coastal city with stunning beaches and a modern marina

Northwestern governorate known for its rich history and lush landscapes

Gateway to southern Syria and an important historical center

Major city in eastern Syria on the banks of the Euphrates River

Syria's capital and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities

Historic city on the banks of the Euphrates in northern Syria

Syria's second-largest city and an important commercial and industrial hub

Culturally diverse northeastern governorate with rich natural resources

Southwestern governorate with green landscapes and strategic importance

Jabal al-Arab governorate featuring stunning mountain scenery and ancient Nabataean heritage
Maaloula·Bernard Gagnon/CC BY-SA 3.0
Krak des Chevaliers, Homs Governorate·Bernard Gagnon/CC BY-SA 4.0
The norias of Hama on the Orontes·Frank Kidner/CC BY-SA 4.0
Saladin’s Castle, Latakia Governorate·Anas Al Rifai/CC BY-SA 3.0
Arwad Island·Dosseman/CC BY-SA 4.0
Serjilla, one of the Dead Cities, Idlib Governorate·Bernard Gagnon/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Roman theatre at Bosra, Daraa Governorate·Dosseman/CC BY-SA 4.0
The suspension bridge over the Euphrates·Brejnev, Chadi Samaan/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Umayyad Mosque and the Old City·Bernard Gagnon/CC BY-SA 3.0
Bab Baghdad and the old city wall·Herbert Frank/CC BY 2.0
The Citadel of Aleppo·Memorino/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Roman forum at Shahba, As-Suwayda Governorate·Raki_Man/CC BY 3.0