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| Remembering Palmyra: World mourns fall of ancient city by sharing photos and memories | Remembering Palmyra: World mourns fall of ancient city by sharing photos and memories |
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| People are mourning the fall of Palmyra by sharing their memories and photos of time spent wandering through the ancient city before it was invaded by Isis. | People are mourning the fall of Palmyra by sharing their memories and photos of time spent wandering through the ancient city before it was invaded by Isis. |
| The 2,000-year-old city often described by Syrians as the "Bride of the Desert” was once a tourist attraction that saw thousands explore its ruins. Overnight, it fell to militants who have been battling soldiers at the gates of Palmyra for over a week. | |
| The Unesco World Heritage Site is famous for its grand colonnades, temple, theatre, tombs and stone ruins. But news that it was overtaken by the same group that took great pleasure in demolishing ancient Assyrian and Roman-era sites in Iraq has left many wondering if future generations will ever get the opportunity to build their own memories there. | The Unesco World Heritage Site is famous for its grand colonnades, temple, theatre, tombs and stone ruins. But news that it was overtaken by the same group that took great pleasure in demolishing ancient Assyrian and Roman-era sites in Iraq has left many wondering if future generations will ever get the opportunity to build their own memories there. |
| Once upon a time, I took a trip to Palmyra, which is now threatened by ISIS. Here is what it looked like. pic.twitter.com/AUgXBOaFiJ | Once upon a time, I took a trip to Palmyra, which is now threatened by ISIS. Here is what it looked like. pic.twitter.com/AUgXBOaFiJ |
| I'm grieving for Palmyra- a spectacular 2000 year old desert city in Syria-now in ISIS hands. My photo from 2007: pic.twitter.com/v7lbQwLuxO | I'm grieving for Palmyra- a spectacular 2000 year old desert city in Syria-now in ISIS hands. My photo from 2007: pic.twitter.com/v7lbQwLuxO |
| Abiding memory of #Palmyra in 2010 is thinking better than Pompei, without any of fences. True wonder of world #Syria pic.twitter.com/PWcreS0a0h | Abiding memory of #Palmyra in 2010 is thinking better than Pompei, without any of fences. True wonder of world #Syria pic.twitter.com/PWcreS0a0h |
| #Palmyra is (was?) one of the most magical, ethereal places I have ever been. Will never forget exploring those ancient ruins | #Palmyra is (was?) one of the most magical, ethereal places I have ever been. Will never forget exploring those ancient ruins |
| This was me, overcome with awe, in Palmyra 22 years ago. How many people will ever get to see it now? pic.twitter.com/1f8inYsx2W | This was me, overcome with awe, in Palmyra 22 years ago. How many people will ever get to see it now? pic.twitter.com/1f8inYsx2W |
| #Palmyra fallen to #ISIS. Been there '71. Sad for #Syria and world. #US manages another Vietnam defeat without fight. pic.twitter.com/v8S9YFcvUN | #Palmyra fallen to #ISIS. Been there '71. Sad for #Syria and world. #US manages another Vietnam defeat without fight. pic.twitter.com/v8S9YFcvUN |
| Palmyra, Syria w/@armstrongcbc & @aleyachatto in 2007. Worried about what ISIS may do to this place and its people pic.twitter.com/32zRtLRzzv | Palmyra, Syria w/@armstrongcbc & @aleyachatto in 2007. Worried about what ISIS may do to this place and its people pic.twitter.com/32zRtLRzzv |