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Lake Assad, Syria

Lake Assad

An inland sea on the Euphrates

Lake Assad · Raqqa

Overview

Syria's largest lake, formed by damming the Euphrates, with long shorelines, islands, fishing and shoreline archaeology including Qalaat Jabar.

Why visit

  • Water in the middle of the steppe
  • Fishing and shoreline drives
  • Sunsets over open water

Matched by proximity, category and historical era.

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Wetland farmland under the mountains

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Olive hills of the north-west

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Open water in the Homs gap

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The old city's Roman spine

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Mezze, sweets and cardamom coffee

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The city laid out below

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