It goes back to the time of Justenian, the Byzantine empire 547 A.D., the most important part of the monastery is a chapel containing a miraculous icon of the Virgin, drawn by St. Luke.

The ancient Philipopolis founded by Philip the arab 244-249 A.D, famous for its theatre, Tetrapylon and the ancient Roman baths and the mosaic museum.

It's called the sun city, 85Km from Beirut, it's the largest Roman archeological site in the district. Bacchus temple is considered one of the most beautiful temples and the best preserved in the world.
In Jupiter Temple you can see six original pillars, considered the wonder of the Roman architectiure in the 1^st & 2^nd c. A.D.

It is one of the largest Roman Temples left.
There are some ancient buildings which date to the Islamic period, these buildingd included the grand Mosque and another mosque from mameluke days, near Ras al Ein there is a spring which irrigates Baalbeck and its orchards.

Is the chief town of Jabal al Arab, it was occupied by the Nabateans in the 1st century B.C. then by the Romans. The city is famous for its nice museum.

Hama (Hammatha) was a capital of a Syro-Hittie Kingdom and had a strong fortress, at 11th century B.C. .It was occupied by the Romans, Byzantines and Arabs. The city is famous for its museum and the Norias (wooden water wheels).

Tabqa (Al Thawra) is a modern city on the Euphrates Dam, the length of the dam is 4500m, the width of the base is 512m, and 19m from the top. It irrigates 640.000 Hectars and  forms a lake of 85km length and 8 kms width, the dam can generate 2,5 megawat K.V.A. by 8 Generators.

Is a small town on the Mediterranean which holds an important place in the history of Christian Syria. It is located on the sea shore, facing the Phoenician Island Arados (Arwad) and it was the main port of Crusaders.

Famous during the Roman time under the name Emesa, then captured by the Arabs in 636 A.D. The great mosque which contains the Mausoleum of the Arab Leader Khaled ibn al Walid is very famous.

Was founded in the Seleucid period by Seleucus Necator (312-280 B.C.), it became under the rule of Parthians. In the 2nd century A.D. it was occupied by a Palmyrean garrison. The most important sites are: the Rampart, Palmyra Gate, the Tower and Temples of Palmyrean Gods, the Temple of Artemis, the Citadel and Synagogue which has been reconstituted in Damascus Museum.

Going back to the period of Jamdet Naser (3100-2900 B.C.), occupied by the Akkadeans (2700 B.C.), by Sargon (2400 B.C.), by his grandson Naram-Sin (2320-2284 B.C.), by the Amorites (19 cent.) and at the days of Hammourabi (1792-1750 B.C.) Mari had its own dinasty, the most important sites are : the Temples, the Royal Palace (2000 B.C.) where 25000 of cuneiform tablets were found.

The castle was built by Muslims in 1062 A.D., later in 1186 A.D. it was captured by the Knights Hospitallers but after the capture of Krak des Chevaliers the Hospitallers had to abandon the fortress which had surrendered and its defenders to the powerful Mamluki Sultan Qalaoun who repaired it and installed a strong garrison.

The hermit St.Simeon, born in 390 A.D. and settled here in 412 A.D after several attempts at monastic life, he lived on the column for nearly 30 years surrounded by pilgrims, and died in 459 A.D. The Basilica was built at the end of the 5th century, shortly after his death. Four Basilicas were built in the shape of a leaning cross with an octagon at the center where the base of his pillar is still seen till now.