Syria
Geographical & General Info
- Capital: Damascus
- Population: approx. 22.1 million
- Languages: Arabic (official)
- Area: 185,180 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+3 (EEST)
- Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Flag Colors: Red, white, black (with 2 green stars)
- National Holiday: April 17
- National Anthem: Humat ad-Diyar
- Neighboring Countries: Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Aleppo
- Damascus
- Homs
- Latakia
- Hama
- Raqqa
- Deir ez-Zor
- Al-Hasakah
- Qamishli
- Tartus
- Daraa
- Idlib
- Douma
- Manbij
- As-Suwayda
Top 15 Attractions
- Old City of Damascus (UNESCO)
- Umayyad Mosque (Damascus)
- Krak des Chevaliers
- Citadel of Aleppo
- Site of Palmyra
- Al-Azm Palace (Damascus)
- Al-Hamidiyah Souq
- Ancient City of Bosra (Roman Theatre)
- Maaloula Mountain Village
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
- Norias of Hama
- Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
- Tartus & Arwad Island
- Sayyida Zeinab Mosque
- Dead Cities of Northern Syria
Climate and Nature
Syria experiences a varied climate: the Mediterranean coast enjoys warm summers and mild, rainy winters, while the interior is dominated by arid steppes and desert plains with significant daily temperature swings. Mountain ranges near the Lebanese border offer greener microclimates, and the Euphrates River nourishes eastern regions.
Culture and Gastronomy
Syrian culture is rooted in deep historical traditions shape-crafted by ancient civilizations. Syrian gastronomy is widely regarded as one of the culinary capitals of the Arab world. Renowned dishes include Kibbeh, Yabrak (stuffed vine leaves), Fatteh, and meze spreads like hummus. Syrian sweets like artisanal Baklava and Ma'amoul are world-famous.
Economy
Syria's traditional economy centers on agriculture, textiles, oil production, and handicrafts. Fertile plains yield wheat, cotton, olives, and citrus fruits. The country holds an ancient reputation for specialized exports such as traditional Laurel Aleppo Soap and woven damask textiles.
Did you know?
- Damascus is widely considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in human history?
- In mountain villages like Maaloula, residents still speak Western Neo-Aramaic, a language dialect spoken during the time of Jesus Christ?
- The Ugaritic alphabet, discovered in the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit, is recognized as the world's oldest cuneiform alphabet?
- Traditional Aleppo Soap, made from olive and laurel oils, has been produced using unchanged methods for thousands of years?
- The Roman Theatre at Bosra stands as one of the largest and best-preserved ancient Roman theatres ever built?
Live footage: Discover Syria via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Syria and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Syria: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Syria: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Syria in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
