Accommodation in Syria

Syria combines historic cities with a western landscape region that stretches from the Ghouta oasis through upland terrain to the Mediterranean coast near Latakia. Anyone interested in culture and varied scenery will not find a single uniform type of trip here: a stay can be shaped by historic urban landscapes, by different forms of heritage, or by the western coastal region.

In brief

• Damascus and Aleppo have old quarters that belong to Syria’s UNESCO cultural sites.
• Syria’s World Heritage overview lists six cultural sites.
• In landscape terms, western Syria extends from the Ghouta oasis through western uplands to the coast.
• Syria borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
• For trip planning, it is possible to distinguish between historic city centers and a western focus near the coast.

Historic cities as a cultural starting point

The old city of Damascus and the old city of Aleppo give Syria a particularly concrete, urban character. For a trip focused on architecture, old urban spaces, and cultural history, they are two different cultural starting points: Damascus and Aleppo. Anyone making historic cityscapes the main focus will find the choice between the two cities a clear basis for further planning.

Syria’s cultural heritage also offers different perspectives: the World Heritage overview includes old cities, ancient cities, castles, and ancient villages. This makes it possible to think about a cultural itinerary more by site type than by a single famous attraction. The different forms of heritage create variety for shared exploration.

Western region between uplands and coast

The urban-cultural focus is contrasted by the western landscape region. The geographical orientation runs from the Ghouta oasis through the western uplands to Latakia on the Mediterranean coast; a coastal strip lies in front of the uplands. Anyone who does not want to base the stay exclusively on historic city centers can consider the western region as a separate focus. Latakia is the appropriate regional starting point on this page.

The choice between historic cities and the western coastal region also shapes the accommodation base: anyone who places the cultural sites in Damascus or Aleppo at the center will look for an urban base. Anyone choosing Latakia as a starting point will orient the search toward the nearby coastal region.

Other places at a glance

The direct selection also includes Majdal Shams and Tartus. Together with Damascus, Aleppo, and Latakia, they form the place selection for the next step in the search for accommodation in Syria. The historic cultural sites and the contrast between the city and the western coastal region provide the most important initial points of orientation.