Palmyra Arch and Castle
2001 © Maxim Tabachnik
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Palmyra Arch and Castle

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Through the monumental arch of Palmyra, the Qala’at Ibn Maan Castle rises above the desert. Built by the Mamluks in the 13th c. and later linked to emir Fakhr-al-Din II, it overlooks colonnades that once defined this Silk Road hub. Damaged in recent conflicts, the UNESCO World Heritage site endures as a powerful symbol of Syria’s layered past.