Tadmur Community and Local Life
Visit the modern town of Tadmur adjacent to ancient Palmyra where the local community is rebuilding after the displacement and destruction of the ISIS period, the human story of recovery inseparable from the restoration of the ancient ruins.
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Tadmur Market
Visit the Tadmur market where the local commerce of the desert oasis community is reviving, the stalls selling local dates, dried fruits, and everyday goods the practical economy of a community rebuilding its normal life around the extraordinary ancient ruins.
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Local Crafts
See the local crafts of Tadmur where the artisans are reviving the traditional skills of the desert oasis town including silver jewelry, woven textiles, and the tourist crafts that provided income before the civil war.
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Returning Families
Meet the Tadmur families who fled the ISIS occupation and are now returning to rebuild their homes and businesses, the human dimension of recovery in this desert town inseparable from the larger story of Palmyra restoration.
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School and Community
See the schools and community institutions reopening in Tadmur as the town recovers from the civil war period, the education and social services returning to the desert oasis community that has lived alongside the ancient ruins for generations.
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Desert Hospitality
Experience the hospitality of the Tadmur community where the desert tradition of welcoming strangers is maintained in the tea and coffee offered by local families, the social customs of the desert oasis town rooted in the same nomadic traditions as the ancient caravan culture.
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Economic Recovery
Understand the economic recovery of Tadmur where the revival of tourism to ancient Palmyra is essential for the economic sustainability of the desert oasis town, the livelihoods of the local community directly connected to the restoration and accessibility of the ancient ruins.