36 Photos to Remind You How Beautiful Syria Is
This winter marks the third in the Syrian civil war, which has resulted in a death toll of over 120,000, while millions of others have been forced to flee their homes. The regime of Bashar Al-Assad – who this summer flirted with international military intervention after being accused of using chemical weapons against civilians – has clung to power despite staunch opposition from “rebel” forces.
While Syrians are war-weary and parts of the country have been ravaged by fighting, hope for stability remains. Take a break from the bleak headlines and take a look at these photos from around the country for a reminder of Syria’s breathtaking beauty.
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![Citadel of Salah El-Din (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/The-Citadel-of-Salah-Ed-Din.jpg)
![Tartous](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tartous.jpg)
![Tetrapylon, Palmyra (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/palmyra.jpg)
![Marjeh Square, Damascus (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mariesquaredamascus.jpg)
![Lattakia (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lattakia8.jpg)
![Lattakia (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lattakia6.jpg)
![Lattakia (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lattakia.jpg)
![Jableh (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/jableh.jpg)
![(Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hills.jpg)
![Hama (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hama-1.jpg)
![Damascus (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/damascus13.jpg)
![Damascus (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/damascus10.jpg)
![Damascus (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/damascus7.jpg)
![Damascus (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/damascus5.jpg)
![Bosra (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bosra.jpg)
![Aleppo (Source)](https://scoopempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/aleppo_by_vsilah.jpg)