After the frontlines: Palmyra’s fight for cultural and economic revival

After the frontlines: Palmyra’s fight for cultural and economic revival Submitted by Darcie Imbert on Wed, 07/01/2026 - 11:59 Syria’s cultural icon was ravaged by conflict. Tourism is key to its revival. The remains of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2015 (Darcie Imbert) Off By the time the Islamic State (IS) captured Palmyra in 2015, Syria had already endured years of civil war.