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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 10.0 (average on 2 votes)Coordinates : 34.551281,38.268385 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : The ancient ruins of the city of Tadmor dating back to 2000 BC and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities fortified by Solomon. Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Imposing the temple of the god Baal, the decumano with its long row of columns, the famous tetrapylon, perfectly preserved theater, and the Nabatean tombs. All around, the charm of the Arabian desert, oasis and a large hill with an ancient Arab fortress araba.Orici and Gazelles desert can be photographed in the nearby Al-Talila Natural Reserve, in the desert half an hour's drive from Palmyra.Recommended equipment : I suggest a good wide-angle lens, an objective standard, and finally stabilized, according to your needs, a medium telephoto. Personally, I have always taken with the 24-105L and the Sigma 12-24, but the latter prefer the 17-40L or 16-35L.Necessario, but not essential if you want to photograph the stand at dawn when the city emerges from the desert and is colored bright red.Best months : I was in Syria in winter as in summer, so I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that I prefer the summer. Did not worry about the heat of the desert, it is very dry and until 10 am the temperature is bearable. From 10:00 to 16:00 it is very hot, so generally you are in a hotel or visiting some city nearby.How to get there : Syria is easily accessible with flights from Italy, the main hub is Damascus, and the other international airport is at Aleppo.Consiglio Turkish Airlines via Istanbul that connects all major Italian airport as Venice, Milan, Rome Damasco.Una time on instead relying on a guide or a local tour operator. Not widespread English, all the signs are in Arabic. With the help of the navigator you can drive yourself, but watch out for speed bumps (never reported and are difficult to identify early enough) and refueling (the distributors are difficult to detect). The major stumbling block is the language, the Syrians speak only Arabic, but people are very helpful and generous. While not capendovi you will bend over backwards to help you.Visits : The entrance to the ruins is free and it is a fantastic thing, you only pay for access to the theater and the Temple of Baal (which closes at 18:00.) It also pays the entrance to the Nabatean Necropolis. The ticket must be done at the local archaeological museum, the tombs of the tour starts at 16:00 and is very particular because the graves are opened and closed in sequence so that only those who are unable to benefit from this punctual bellezza.Non remember the price of the ticket, but it was really small for the incredible heritage that vedrete.L 'entrance to the oasis of Al-Talila to see Oryx and Gazelles desert is free.Notes : Another site where you can find information http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/23Nel Arabian desert around Palmyra you can meet authentic Bedouin encampments of the Arabs. They will be kind and will welcome you with a warm welcome and a mint tea. You will see only males because women are forbidden to show themselves. | | Nearby:   Damascus 215 km
 Golan Heights 269 km
 Acre (Israel) 347 km
 Haifa 360 km
 Nablus 380 km
 Sebastia 381 km
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