Welcome to Syria! The beating heart of Arabism:

Live in a world of charm and originality unspoiled by tourism. Discover Syria and the friendly Arab hospitality which typifies its people, the wide diversity of its culture. the fascinating multitude of its natural charms. You will be amazed at the uniqueness of t his country, and you will fall in love at first sight.
There are thousands of discoveries to be made, stunning natural scenery, rugged mountains, green plains and vast deserts, quiet swimming beaches, Mountain peaks perpetually covered with snow and fertile valleys.
Syria lies on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean sea. Its coastline extending for172 Km. Here civilization nourished twelve centuries ago. Since the dawn of civilization, Syria has been a meeting place and a crossroads, where different peoples and cultures and world empires met. Here openness and hospitality were born and still continue as the mark of the country. The Syrian Arab Republic occupies an area of 185000 square k\m. and has a population of more than 14 million, a country which displays self confidence, a country which is progressively modern while at the same time conserving its past heritage in every way, Syria is considered a tourist country
Pervaded by peace & security, which increases year by year.
This goes back surely to its active historical heritage and its age-old Arab character and especially its generosity which it has preserved and nurtured for thousands of nurtured to this day.
 

In Syria history is present every step of your way:

Damascus the capital is considered the oldest city in the world. The alphabet found carved a mud tablet in Ugarit is the first alphabet known to history.
We find in Syria the oldest buildings, the oldest language and the oldest religions. Syria was a bridge between the East and West and a meeting place for many nations.
For thousands of years the area between the Euphrates and the Mediterranean was a theater for historical change. It was both a battlefield and a front where old superpowers gathered. It is here that Egypt, Babylonia, and the old eastern empires met. Discover by yourself the remains of the civilizations of Mari and Ugarit. The cities of Zenobia, as well as those of Greece, Rome, Assyria, Sumerian and Phoenicia. Enjoy the sight of great fortresses, the wonderful Islamic mosques and magnificent castles of the middle Ages.
Throughout Syria there are witnesses to the various ages of history from the ancient Roman amphitheater of Bosra in the South to the Aramaic district and citadel of Aleppo with its venerable traditions in the North. In Aleppo you will find extending for miles, the oldest markets in the world.
In the North. also arc Hama with its gigantic Water Wheels. the citadel of St. Simeon with its golden ruins reflecting the evening light and the long dead towns of Qalb Lozeh, Al Bara and Tell Mardikh or Ebla.
All these historical gems lie in a relatively small idea , Not very far from the beach , Crac des Chevaliers thrusts its dignified mass towards the sky: :a striking example or 12th century building. it continues to preserve its medical splendor. Likewise. Homs with its tomb of Khaled Ibn AI Walid the splendid mosaics of Apamia and the great burial places dating from the earliest Christians.
These ancient pearls of the Syrian Desert shine forever.
A Journey across Syria is a journey of discovery in the world of art, History, culture and human relations.
The first time visitor to Syria has a feeling of serenity, being in a strange and singular world with its special beauties.
Here in Syria the Orient starts its tradition of hospitality, greeting the tourist with a smiling face… the farmer who presents the first pomegranate, the student who shows him the way and the waiter who serve him in a friendly manner.
Tolerance and hospitality constitute the essence of the Arab character help the visitor to feel welcome in, a country which takes care of its visitors.
For most visitors, the first contact with Syria starts in Damascus.