Main Sights
| Site of Palmyra | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
| Country | Syria |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iv |
| Reference | 23 |
| UNESCO region | List of World Heritage Sites in the Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1980 |
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