The following are the heritage sites, grouped into recommended gateway cities. This may help in planning on the logistics (travel and accommodation) of your journey.
ALEPPO (ALP)
Aleppo is a city of grit and gold, where the scent of roasting coffee and laurel soap drifts through ancient stone archways. It is a city in the midst of a historic rebirth. While scars of the past remain visible, the reopening of the Baron Hotel (where Agatha Christie once wrote) and the buzzing energy of the Al-Jdayde Christian quarter signal a return to its role as a cultural beacon. Aleppo doesn’t just show you history; it invites you to walk through it as it is being rebuilt, stone by ancient stone.
DAMASCUS (DAM)
Damascus, the “City of Jasmine,” stands proudly as one of the oldest continuously inhabited capitals on Earth. Squeezed between the fertile Barada River oasis and the foothills of Mount Qasioun, this ancient metropolis is a living museum of human civilization. At its heart lies the UNESCO-listed Old City, where the magnificent 8th-century Umayyad Mosque showcases breathtaking Islamic architecture and golden mosaics. Visitors can wander down the Roman-era Straight Street, shop for aromatic spices under the vaulted roof of Al-Hamidiyah Souq, or admire the Ottoman grandeur of Azm Palace. Rich in resilience and legendary Levantine hospitality, Damascus offers an incomparable journey through time.
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