Spain’s envoy tours ancient Bosra al-Sham, highlights Syria’s archaeological heritage
Daraa, May 23 (SANA) Spain’s Special Envoy to Syria, Antonio González-Zavala, visited the ancient city of Bosra al-Sham on Saturday,…
Damascus beneath a sky of metallic stars; a journey through al-Hamidiyah Souq
Damscus, May 22 (SANA) Al-Hamidiyah Souq, known locally as the covered market, is more than a commercial space; it is…
Tartous Museum, former cathedral, undergoing restoration in Syria’s coastal city
Tartous, May 22 (SANA) The Archaeological Museum of Tartous, originally a 12th-century cathedral built during the Crusader period, stands as…
Historic Sarouja district preserves heritage of old Damascus
Damascus, May 21 (SANA) The historic Sarouja district in Damascus continues to reflect the character of old Syrian urban life…
Qal’at Najm, a medieval citadel, overlooks the Euphrates near Manbij, northern Syria
Located about 30 kilometers east of Manbij in eastern Aleppo province, the fortress, Qal’at Najm, sits on the western bank…
Kurdish Culture Days festival concludes with focus on Syria’s cultural diversity
Damascus, May 18 (SANA) A five-day Kurdish cultural festival concluded Sunday in Damascus with musical and folkloric performances highlighting Kurdish…
550 students tour Palmyra in one of the largest visits to the ancient city in 15 years
Homs, May 15 (SANA) The ancient city of Palmyra received one of its largest student tourism visits in 15 years on…
Aleppo festival celebrates Damask rose heritage in Syria
Aleppo, May 11 (SANA) A cultural festival celebrating the Damask rose opened in Aleppo on Sunday, with organizers seeking to…
Damascus Opera House hosts event celebrating Syria’s cultural diversity
Damascus, May 8 (SANA) The Damascus Opera House hosted a cultural evening on Thursday featuring music and folkloric performances reflecting…
Tartous waterfront hosts ‘Watan’ festival blending culture, commerce and entertainment
Tartous, May 2 (SANA) The “Watan” Festival opened Friday on Tartous’ seafront, bringing together cultural performances, shopping events and family…
Damascus exhibition showcases traditional crafts at historic citadel
Damascus, April 28 (SANA) A cultural exhibition highlighting traditional Syrian crafts opened at the Damascus Citadel this week, bringing together…
Community initiative revives historic Qasr al-Banat site in Raqqa, Syria
Raqqa, April 26 (SANA) Residents of Raqqa have launched a grassroots campaign to clean and restore the historic Qasr al-Banat…
Bosra al-Sham draws rising tourist interest as heritage revival gains pace
Daraa, April 26 (SANA) The historic city of Bosra al-Sham is experiencing a renewed tourism movement after years of decline,…
Aerial views of extinct al-Manakhir volcanic cones in Syria’s eastern Raqqa countryside
Raqqa, April 21 (SANA) Located in the eastern Raqqa countryside, north of al-Karama town and about 30 km east of…
Sweet Thursday” revives tradition as Halawa becomes a message of connection
Homs, April, 21(SANA) In Homs, the annual “Sweet Thursday,” a tradition in which Halawa takes on a role beyond food,…
Damascene Homes: living palace of sustainability echoing spirit of the Arabian Nights
Damascus, April 20 (SANA) Amid the rush of modern life, the ancient alleys of Damascus still conceal behind their quiet walls…
Damascus stages heritage marathon to spotlight cultural legacy and tourist routes
Damascus, April 18 (SANA) Marking World Heritage Day, Damascus University organized a heritage-themed marathon through the historic center the Old…
Shrine of the Forty; Where the mountain breathes humanity’s first tales
Damascus, April 18 (SANA) Damascus from Above: A Hidden Treasure Above the Clouds Damascus, the capital of tales and eras,…
Homs celebrates spring festival reviving local traditions
Homs April 16 (SANA) A spring festival celebrating local heritage and community life has opened in the central Syrian city…
Al-Koko Castle in al-Zabadani reflects centuries of transformation in Syria’s history
Damascus, April 15 (SANA) Perched on a hill overlooking the town of al-Zabadani in the Damascus countryside, al-Koko Castle stands…
Maaloula draws visitors with heritage, nature, and historic passage
Damascus, April 11 (SANA) The town of Maaloula, located 56 kilometers northeast of Damascus in the Qalamoun mountains, stands out…
Tangible Heritage Week highlights historic neighborhoods in Damascus
Damascus, April 7 (SANA) Activities marking Tangible Heritage Week, organized by the Culture Ministry, continued with lectures, art exhibitions and…
Non: When carpets become wall art carrying heritage’s spirit with a contemporary touch
Hama, April 6 (SANA) A Project for Syrian sisters lifts carpets from the Floor to the wall and dreams of…
Al-Qasatel village in Latakia countryside regains its tourism appeal
Latakia, April 4 (SANA) Al-Qasatel village in the Latakia countryside, located near the M4 highway, is gradually regaining its status…
Al-Yaqubieh village: A living testament to Syria’s cultural diversity and heritage
Idlib, April 4, (SANA) – The village of Al-Yaqubieh, located in Jisr al-Shughur area of Idlib province, showcases Syria's rich…
Cathedral in Homs hosts chanting evening marking Easter season
Homs, April 1 (SANA) The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary Um Al-Zenar in Homs hosted a chanting evening titled “I…
Syria: Heritage march revives century-old spring ritual in Homs
Homs, March 29 (SANA) Residents of Homs gathered in the Old City on Saturday to revive “Plant Thursday,” a centuries-old…
Sarouja, Damascus: where heritage meets modern Life
Damascus, March 27 (SANA) Between its narrow alleys and bustling markets, Sarouja encapsulates six centuries of history, offering visitors a…
Forgotten cities of northern Syria: Burj Haidar village
Aleppo, March. 24 (SANA) The village of Burj Haidar lies about 7 km northeast of Church of Saint Simeon Stylites…
Homs’ old neighborhoods showcase interfaith solidarity through stories of resilience
Homs, March 24 (SANA) The old neighborhoods of Homs continue to reflect a strong model of social cohesion, where long-standing…
Damascus hosts Newroz festival highlighting Syria’s cultural diversity
Damascus, March 22 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Culture organized a festival in Damascus on Saturday to mark Newroz, the Kurdish…
Damascus hosts Newroz celebration reflecting cultural diversity
DAMASCUS, March 21 (SANA) Syria marked Newroz with a cultural event at the Damascus Opera House, featuring performances and official…
Newroz in Syria: Tradition, identity and renewal across generations
Damascus, March 20 (SANA) On March 21, Syrian Kurds celebrate Newroz as a traditional and national occasion marking the start…
Syria’s tropical fruit cultivation shows promise amid market challenges
Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – The cultivation of tropical fruits in Syria has emerged as a promising agricultural shift, expanding…
Wooden Ma’amoul Molds: A Damascene Legacy
Damascus, Mar 13 (SANA) In the ancient alleyways of Damascus, where the fragrance of jasmine mingles with the aroma of…
Al-Ward public Bath in Sarouja… A Story of Stone and Living Memory in Damascus
Damascus, Mar 11 (SANA) Syria abounds with rich heritage and archaeological sites that have witnessed the social life, customs, and…
Damascus’ spice markets revive the scent of history during Ramadan
Damascus, March 10 (SANA) During the holy month of Ramadan, the spice markets of Old Damascus regain their distinctive charm,…
Hejaz Station in Damascus: From historical glory to cultural revival
Damascus, March 5 (SANA) Hejaz Station in Damascus stands as one of Syria’s most prominent historical and architectural landmarks and…
In Damascus, a Ramadan storyteller keeps a fading tradition alive
Damascus, March 1 (SANA) As night settles over the narrow stone alleys of Old Damascus, Al-Nofara Café begins to fill…
Syrian mountain‑activities group holds exploratory hike to Chalma Peak in Kesab
Latakia, Feb. 27 (SANA) – The Syrian Association for Mountain Activities organized an exploratory hike on Friday to Chalma Peak…
Aleppo and Homs markets come alive during Ramadan, preserving centuries of history
Aleppo, Feb. 27 (SANA) As the sun sets over Syria’s ancient cities, the historic markets of Aleppo and Homs take…
Damascus to host Syria’s premier “Syria Travel Show 2026” in April
Damascus, Feb. 25 (SANA)The Ministry of Tourism has announced the inaugural edition of the "Syria Travel Show 2026," a specialized…
Qamar al-Din: The apricot drink at the heart of Ramadan in Syria
Damascus, Feb. 23 (SANA) In the final moments before sunset during Ramadan, as families in Damascus prepare to break their…
Lanterns glow in Damascus to welcome Ramadan
Damascus, Feb. 19 (SANA) As dusk settled over the Old City this week, strings of colored lights flickered on above…
Colored Sand Art in Damascus: A Craft that reshapes memory within glass
Damascus, Feb. 16 (SANA) In the winding alleys of Souq Al-Qabaqbiya in Old Damascus, where the rhythmic tapping of artisans'…
Damascus event showcases Syria’s cultural mosaic and spirit of coexistence
Damascus, Feb. 15 (SANA) In the courtyard of a centuries-old Damascene house, the sounds of song and conversation filled the…
At Damascus Book Fair, stained glass craft brings heritage into the light
Damascus, Feb. 12 (SANA) Amid rows of newly published books and crowded aisles at the Damascus International Book Fair, visitors…
Damascene copperwork endures as living heritage
Damascus, Feb. 9 (SANA) At first glance, the objects gleam like gold. A closer look reveals finely worked copper, shaped…
Resafa, the Jewel of the Syrian desert and witness to ancient civilizations
Raqqa, Feb. 6 (SANA) Amid the vast Syrian desert, southwest of the city of Raqqa, rise the imposing ruins of…
Al-Mansour Mosque in Raqqa reflects Abbasid-era architectural heritage
Raqqa, Feb. 5 (SANA) The historic al-Mansour Mosque, also known as the Old Mosque, stands at the center of Raqqa…
Syria’s Qalaat Semaan: Ancient church-turned-fortress bears marks of history and war
Aleppo, Feb. 3 (SANA) Qalaat Semaan, also known as the Church of St. Simeon Stylites, stands in the Aleppo countryside,…
Charity bazaar in Damascus supports women and people with disabilities
Damascus, Feb. 3 (SANA)- A charity bazaar showcasing handmade products by women and people with disabilities opened on Monday in…
“Lend Me Your Wall”: Damascus’ Arches Where Solidarity Became Architecture
Damascus, Feb.1 (SANA) In the narrow lanes of Damascus’ Old City, stone arches bridging alleyways still stand as quiet reminders…
Jaabar Castle, a historic landmark on the Euphrates in Raqqa province
Raqqa, Feb. 1 (SANA) Jaabar Castle is located in Syria’s Jazira region on the left bank of the Euphrates River,…
Concrete : from rigidity to resonance…”Khayal” transforms concrete into poetry
Hama, Jan. 31 (SANA) Not everything mixed with water becomes clay, and not everything dried beneath the sun hardens into…
Over 3.5 million visitors to Syria since liberation
Damascus, Jan. 28 (SANA) More than 3.5 million Arab and foreign tourists, along with Syrian expatriates, have visited Syria since…
Raqqa Museum: A journey through Millennia along the Euphrates
Raqqa, Jan. 27 (SANA) Nestled on the banks of the Euphrates, the Raqqa Archaeological Museum offers a window into thousands…
Damascus Heritage House opens at the citadel, reviving Syria’s living memory
Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Culture inaugurated on Sunday the Damascus Heritage House at the Damascus Citadel, a…
Jaabar Castle, a Jewel on the Euphrates River
Raqqa, January 24. (SANA)- Jaabar Castle, one of Syria's most magnificent and symbolic fortresses, sits atop a rocky plateau overlooking…
Syria joins FITUR 2026 international tourism fair in Madrid
Madrid, Jan. 23 (SANA) Syria is taking part in the 46th edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, held…
Qasr al-Banat, one of Raqqa’s most significant archaeological landmarks
Raqqa, Jan. 20 (SANA) Qasr al-Banat, an 11th-century palace southeast of the Syrian city of Raqqa, remains one of the…
The Kurds in Syria: A deep-rooted presence and an Active Role in the National Fabric
Damascus, Jan. 18 (SANA) The Kurds constitute one of the most important social and cultural components of Syrian society and…
Scenes of Bakfala village in Jisr al-Shughur area western Idleb countryside, Syria
Bakfala is a Syrian village located in Jisr al-Shughur area of western Idleb countryside, northwestern Syria. The village is known…
Syria’s glorious textile industry fights extinction and embraces the future
Damascus – January. 17 (SANA) Syria’s textile industry has long stood as a cornerstone of the national economy, with a…
Snow at Mount Nabi Younis(1,550 m above sea level) in Lattakia Province, western Syria.
Lattakia Jan. 13 (SANA) Snow at Mount Nabi Younis (1,550 m above sea level) in Lattakia Province, western Syria.
Damascus and its seven famed gates… where history meets the stars
Damascus, (SANA) Kisan, Sharqi, Touma, al-Saghir, al-Jabiya, al-Faradis, and al-Farj—the names of the seven historic gates of Damascus, each carries…
Five-star Khan Suleiman Pasha Hotel inaugurated in Old Damascus
Damascus, Jan. 6 (SANA) Minister of Tourism Mazen al-Salhani on Monday inaugurated the five-star Khan Suleiman Pasha Hotel in Damascus…
Hammam Al-Bakri in Damascus: A living memory through the centuries
Damascus, (SANA) In the heart of Damascus’ Old City, amid narrow alleys and historic neighborhoods, Hammam Al-Bakri stands as one…
Ain al-Zarqa waterfall flows again in Idleb after heavy rainfall
Idleb, Jan. 4 (SANA) Ain al-Zarqa Waterfall, located in the town of Darkoush, west of Idleb province in northwestern Syria,…
Great Umayyad mosque of Damascus, a millennial symbol of faith and coexistence
Damascus, Jan 2 (SANA) – The Great Umayyad Mosque of Damascus, one of the oldest and most important religious monuments…
Aleppo Citadel: Witness to the city’s great history and legacy
Damascus, Jan. 2 (SANA) Towering above Aleppo’s Old City, the Aleppo Citadel has stood for centuries as both a military…
Syria launches new national strategy to safeguard cultural heritage
Damascus, Jan. 1 (SANA) The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums on Thursday announced the outlines of Syria’s new national…
Christians in Damascus celebrate New Year with prayers and masses
Damascus, Jan. 1 (SANA) Christian denominations across Damascus marked the New Year with prayers and masses in churches throughout the…
A living museum in Old Damascus keeps centuries of heritage alive
Damascus, Dec. 31 (SANA) In the historic al-Qanawat neighborhood of Old Damascus stands the Damascene Heritage House, a space that…
Cultural Bus brings holiday joy to children in Saidnaya, Damascus countryside
Damascus countryside, Dec. 31 (SANA) The Cultural Bus of the Damascus Countryside Directorate of Culture continued its tours across the governorate,…
