Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war

Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war

PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria's civil war. It also carries Syrian hopes of reviving the country's rich archaeological legacy. Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — …

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