# Visitors return to Syria’s Palmyra after years of war and destruction

https://mins.news/en/item/26295

- France 24, 2026-08-19 14:28 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260819-visitors-return-to-syria-s-palmyra-after-years-of-war-and-destructions

> After years of conflict and devastation, Syrians are seeking to reclaim their heritage. Night-time tours in the ancient city of Palmyra aim to reconnect people with the country’s history while reviving a site seized by Islamic State in 2015, where the group carried out one of its worst atrocities.

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