Syria - Palmyra images (116 images)

Images in this photo gallery are from Palmyra, one of the world's great archaeological sites with architecture that fused Greek-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences.

The ruins seen today on its vast 50 hectares date from around the 2nd century AD and includes grand colonnaded streets, monumental arch, theatre, the colossal sanctuary of Bel and the ghostly valley of the tombs. Palmyra is a UNSECO World Heritage Site.