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

Palmyra's ancient theater, seen on Feb. 21, was used by ISIS for public executions during the group's takeover of the region.  Syrians are hoping for a return of tourists now that the country has reopened to international visitors after the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad to rebel fighters last December.
Palmyra's ancient theater, seen on Feb. 21, was used by ISIS for public executions during the group's takeover of the region. Syrians are hoping for a return of tourists now that the country has reopened to international visitors after the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad to rebel fighters last December.

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