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Syria's historic sites rival those of its Middle Eastern neighbours; it also lays claim to the oldest continuously occupied city (Damascus vies for the title with Aleppo), the spunkiest Crusader castle (Crac des Chevaliers) and the best preserved Roman theatre (in Bosra).

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Aleppo
Damascus
Hama
Homs
Lattakia
Palmyra
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Variety of beans for sale in Damascus Souq (Market)  Mural of former president Assad and his sons; Bashir, on right, is now president  Ruins of ancient city of  Palmyra, with Arab Fort, built 1680, in background  
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Syria has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Inland it gets progre .. more
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