| Considered
to be the pearl of the Euphrates, is located on the right
bank of the river . The garden and orchards along the banks
of the Euphrates harmonies beautifully with the golden desert
hues and the silver thread of the river. |
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Near Mayadin
, was built to ensure the protection of the Euphrates route and
to withstand Tatar and Mongol invasions .
The ancient city of
Doura Europos (Salhieh) played
an important economic and Military role during the time of the
Ancient Greeks, Romans, Persians and the Palmyrans .
Mari
was built at a strategic point on the trade routes from Syria
to Mesopotamia. The town's oldest ruins date back 5000 years.
Mari's most impressive sight is the extraordinary Royal
palace. Built by Zimrilim, ruler of this important city-state
2000 years ago, this enormous palace boasts 300 rooms and halls.
It was rediscovered in the course of excavations during the 1930s
and is now protected by a modern roof.
On the right bank of the Mid Euphrates, 100
km south of Raqqa or 66 Km north Deir al- Zor.
Halabiya was one of the most formidable
Byzantine fortifications in Syria, the culmination of Justinian's
ambitious policy of securing the frontier of the Later Roman Empire
on the Euphrates. Time has disturbed the fornications only cursorily
and what is left makes a singular impression. The site is particularly
splendid at sunset when the shadows fall across the stark hills
and the sun strikes a warmer luminescence in the stone.
Only 2Km downstream along the Mid
Euphrates from " Halabiye" there is no direct access-
no boats, ferry or bridge being available on the river near this
point, to rich Zalabiya you need to cross the north bank of the
Euphrates, Halabiye, Being in a worse state of preservation, smaller
in extent, and until recently less accessible. Zalebiya has been
infrequently visited.
