Cities
Each one keeps its own scent and its own rhythm.
17 Cities
Nebek
The centre of the Qalamoun, halfway between Damascus and Homs at 1255 metres. What to see in Nebek, how to reach Deir Mar Musa, and which villages to pair.
Damascus
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth, built in the oasis the Barada river opens at the foot of Mount Qasioun. Every layer belongs…
Zabadani
An upland plain between two mountain ranges, an hour north-west of Damascus. What to see around Zabadani, when to go, and which towns fit into one day.
Aleppo
A city built on trade. The citadel does not sit on a hill — it is the hill, with millennia stacked beneath it. The souqs are reopening, and so are the soap works.
Palmyra
An oasis in the middle of the Badia, and colonnades that are still standing. How to reach Palmyra, when to go, and what is left of the ruins after 2015.
