Images Striking view of Palmyra The ruins from the citadel The Great Arch

You can also come to Palmyra on your own. There are many guides to be found on the spot, who speak several foreign languages. Apart from visiting the ruins, you may take a walk around Palmyra, have lunch in the open air or spend part of the night in the desert, under a starry sky. Tourists organizing their own visit might prefer to spend more time in Palmyra: at least two days are necessary to enjoy what the city and the oasis have to offer.