Homs-Sana
The participants in the first youth forum on Syrian-Russian history visited the historical city of Palmyra, where they were briefed on the most prominent monuments in the city and its ancient civilization.
Regarding the visit of the forum, which is attended by about 150 young men and women from Syria and Russia, Nour Melhem, the media official in the forum, said in a statement to SANA reporter that this activity aims to develop Syrian-Russian youth’s knowledge of Syria’s richness in archaeological and tourist sites and its cultural heritage.
She pointed out that the visit to Palmyra comes in this context in order to restore the glamor of tourism to it, especially since this city is considered an open-air museum and a cultural center that is unparalleled in the world.
Archaeological expert Timur Karmov, director of the Russian Legion for Heritage Protection, said in a similar statement that the archaeological site of Palmyra is of great importance to researchers in cultural and historical affairs, especially since this city is registered on the World Heritage List.
He pointed out that the sabotage of the human heritage as a result of the attacks of the terrorist organization "ISIS" on the antiquities of the city was aimed at harming people before the quarantine, and that what these terrorists committed is a crime against all of humanity.
Participant Kyola Mamedova, a Russian language teacher, expressed her happiness at visiting Palmyra and said, "My joy is indescribable by witnessing these historical edifices, which remained tall despite the damage caused to some of them by the enemies of human culture," stressing the need for international organizations concerned with heritage to pay attention to the reconstruction of these decorated archaeological columns and arches. The art is breathtaking in this city.
Adnan Khatib