Syria tourist attractions-Eastern region
Eastern region
To the north of the desert there is a huge fertile area. basin formed by the Euphrates River, whose source is in Turkish territory. It crosses Syria diagonally from the northeast to leave Iraqi territory, having been fed by two tributaries in Syria, namely the Khabur and Balikh Rivers, on the Syrian coast part of the Euphrates a large dam rises that forms Lake Al- Assad, 80 kilometers long.
Doura Europos
Founded by Saluqos Nicator. This town was closely linked to Palmyra, serving as an important line of defense against the Persians. The site did not attract significant attention until 1921, when some wall paintings were discovered in a temple. (there were sixteen temples dedicated to various gods of Palmyra). Many other discoveries followed, particularly frescoes dating back to 235 AD, which were in a remarkable state of preservation.
Maria
This kingdom dates back to the 3rd century. millennium BC It was ruled by kings of the Tenth Dynasty after the flood. The discovery of Mari in 1932 and the discovery of Ebla in 1975 had attracted the attention of archaeologists and researchers from various fields. Twenty thousand tablets with their cuneiform inscription recount the politics and diplomatic life in these kingdoms.
Many of the remains and relics, statues, jewelry, tablets and seals are on display. in the museums of Damascus, Aleppo, Deir al-Zor and Paris.
Al Rasafah
Rasafeh Palace was the residence of Hisham ibn Abdul Malik, the third Umayyad Caliph
The palace was originally a church, built to commemorate a Roman officer
(Saint Sergius), who died in defense of Christianity in the 4th century
