Palmyra’s World Heritage Site May Not Be as Damaged as Feared

After months of occupation by Daesh terrorists, historians worried that Palmyra’s ancient wonders had been completely destroyed, but the havoc is not as bad as was originally feared, according to Syria’s antiquities chief.

UNESCO: Archaeological sites of Palmyra still retain much of their authenticity

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday that the ancient city of Palmyra preserves had suffered significant damage at the hands of ISIS terrorist, but that the archaeological sites retain much of their authenticity.

UNESCO approved a Russian resolution on the restoration of Palmyra

The Executive Board of UNESCO approved the proposed by Russia resolution on the issue of conservation and restoration of Palmyra and other cultural sites in Syria. As reported TASS in the Secretariat of an international organization, the initiative was approved unanimously.

Palmyra ruins generally 'in good shape' - Syria antiquities chief

Ancient artefacts in the city of Palmyra are in much better shape than expected, Syria's antiquities chief said Sunday after regime forces recaptured the desert oasis from the Islamic State group.

Palmyra Castle partially damaged due to ISIS deliberate acts of demolition

The archaeological Palmyra Castle was found to have sustained massive damage deliberately inflicted by ISIS terrorists before they have fled deep into Tadmur (Palmyra) city.

UNESCO: Εγκλημα πολέμου η ανατίναξη του αρχαίου ναού στην Παλμύρα

Εγκλημα πολέμου συνιστά η καταστροφή ενός από τους διασημότερους ναούς της αρχαίας πόλης της Παλμύρας στη Συρία από το Ισλαμικό Κράτος, όπως κατήγγειλε σήμερα η γενική διευθύντρια της UNESCO Ιρίνα Μπόκοβα...

Εκατοντάδες Αγάλματα Απομακρύνονται από την Παλμύρα Υπό την Απειλή των Τζιχαντιστών

Εκατοντάδες αγάλματα έχουν μεταφερθεί από την ιστορική συριακή πόλη της Παλμύρας σε τοποθεσίες ασφαλείας ώστε να διασωθούν από τους τζιχαντιστές του Ισλαμικού Κράτους που κατάφεραν σήμερα να διεισδύσουν στην πόλη, δήλωσε ο επικεφαλής της συριακής διεύθυνσης αρχαιοτήτων.