archeologists, intellectuals and academics visit Palmyra for activating internal tourism

Homs-(ST)- The Syrian Tourism and Transport Company, in cooperation with the ArtFly Foundation, organized a trip to the historic city of Palmyra, under the title “Discover Syria’s Hidden Treasures.”

More than a hundred people from various governorates participated in the trip, most of them university professors, archaeologists, intellectuals, and specialists in tourism and historical affairs, to activate internal tourism in this Archaeological city.

In a statement to a SANA reporter, Dr. Fadi Suleiman, a professor at the Faculty of Tourism at Damascus University, pointed to the importance of activating the domestic tourism movement, especially since our country is rich in archaeological and tourist sites, noting the importance of encouraging cultural initiatives and tourist visits to view our historical treasures.

In expressions filled with sadness at the image of the destruction that befell some of Palmyra’s monuments by terrorists, the enemies of culture and humanity, Rima Antar, a history teacher, affirmed that the goal of terrorism is to obliterate our cultural identity, but it failed. belonging to our homeland is greater than any terrorism, while Khuzama Al-Khawaldeh, a graduate of the Department of Antiquities and museums, pointed out stress the need to visit archaeological sites to enhance scientific information about our antiquities.

A number of tourist guides participating in the trip explained the details of the ancient city’s architecture and trade, and its historical importance.

Tourist guide Maryam Al-Najjar noted the importance of continuing domestic tourism with historical, archaeological and tourist sites, and highlighting the cultural aspect that characterizes the city of Palmyra.

For her part, Katerina, a Russian resident in Damascus, said: “I loved accompanying my Syrian friends on their visit to the ancient city of Palmyra, because I love history, especially since this city is very rich in ancient cultures and civilizations, and I was very happy to meet new friends among the good Syrian people.”

A group of people with special needs from the Deaf Care Association in Damascus also participated in the trip, where a number of sign language interpreters explained to them about the history of Palmyra.

Hanan Shamout