Cities in Syria
The most important cities in Syria at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.
Quneitra
Quneitra was the capital of the governorate of the same name, which was largely destroyed during the Yom Kippur War and never fully rebuilt.
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Baniyas
Baniyas is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea, located south of Lattakia, and has great economic importance due to its oil refineries.
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Zabadani
Zabadani is a picturesque resort town in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and traditionally a popular destination for tourists from the Gulf States.
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Al-Thawrah
Al-Thawrah, also known as Tabqa, is a modern city on the Euphrates, founded in the 1960s during the construction of the Tabqa Dam.
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Kobanî
Kobanî, also known as Ayn al-Arab, is an important city in northern Syria near the Turkish border that gained worldwide fame.
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Ras al-Ayn
Ras al-Ayn is a Syrian border city opposite the Turkish city of Ceylanpınar, known for its more than one hundred natural springs.
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Mayadin
Mayadin is a city in eastern Syria along the Euphrates and serves as an important local market town for the surrounding rural region.
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Wadi Qandil
An idyllic coastal stretch near Lattakia, famous for its unique black sand beaches and the dramatic meeting of mountains and sea.
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Al-Malikiyah
Al-Malikiyah is the northeasternmost city in Syria and the center of an important agricultural area in the Al-Hasakah Governorate.
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Douma
Douma is the administrative center of the Rif Dimashq Governorate and is located just a few kilometers from the capital Damascus.
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Al-Qusayr
Al-Qusayr is an agricultural city near Homs that has important strategic significance due to its proximity to Lebanon.
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Tartus
Tartus is the second most important port city of Syria and a major center for trade and tourism on the Mediterranean coast.
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Lake Assad
Syria's largest reservoir, created by the Tabqa Dam on the Euphrates, a major center for agriculture and nature.
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Palmyra
Palmyra, also known as Tadmur, is a modern city near the famous ancient ruins of the oasis city in the Syrian desert.
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Idlib
Idlib is located in northwestern Syria in a fertile agricultural region known especially for its olive cultivation.
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Daraa
Daraa is located in southern Syria near the Jordanian border and is a historically significant agricultural center.
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Jableh
Jableh is a coastal city located south of Lattakia, with a long history dating back to Phoenician times.
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Manbij
Manbij is an ancient city in northern Syria, located near the Euphrates River and holding a strategic position.
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As-Safira
As-Safira is a city southeast of Aleppo that is traditionally an important industrial and agricultural center.
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Ain az-Zarqa
A picturesque coastal village in Tartus Governorate, known for its natural freshwater spring right by the sea.
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Al-Hasakah
Al-Hasakah is the administrative center in the far northeast of Syria, a region crossed by the Khabur River.
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Homs
Homs is located in western Syria and serves as a central transport hub between the coast and the interior.
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Lattakia
Lattakia is the main port city of Syria on the Mediterranean Sea and a major commercial and economic center.
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Safita
Safita is a city in the Tartus Governorate built on three hills and known for its Crusader fortress.
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As-Suwayda
As-Suwayda is the capital of the governorate of the same name in southern Syria and the center of the Druze community.
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Ar-Raqqah
Ar-Raqqah is located on the north bank of the Euphrates and was historically a major center of the Abbasid caliphs.
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Qamishli
Qamishli is an important city in northeastern Syria on the border with Turkey and a center of the Syrian Kurds.
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Yabroud
Yabroud is a city in the Qalamoun Mountains known for its historical sites and as a summer resort.
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Aleppo
Aleppo was the most populous city in Syria before the war and is a major commercial center in the north.
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Ain al-Fijah
An idyllic town in the Barada Valley, famous for its gushing springs that supply water to Damascus.
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Al-Bab
Al-Bab is a city near Aleppo and a historic center for agriculture and trade in the region.
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Qardaha
A picturesque mountain city in Lattakia province, known as the ancestral home of the Assad family.
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Damascus
Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
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Deir ez-Zor
Deir ez-Zor is the largest city in eastern Syria and is located on the banks of the Euphrates River.
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Bloudan
A prestigious mountain resort near Damascus, famous for its cool climate and orchards.
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Mashta al-Helou
A popular Christian mountain resort near Tartus, known for its pleasant climate.
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Hama
Hama is famous for its ancient water wheels on the Orontes River, known as norias.
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Kassab
A charming Armenian town on the Turkish border, famous for its laurel soap.
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What are the largest cities in Syria?
This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.
How do I find attractions per city?
Click a city – the detail page lists the top attractions, a map and travel tips.