On March 2, 2017, the Syrian Army backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces completely liberated Palmyra from Daesh. Take a look at the city's ruins before and after the terrorist invasion in Sputnik's photo gallery.
© Photo : Bernard Gagnon/ Sputnik/ Mikhail VoskresenskiyTemple of Baal-Shamin in Palmyra, Syria
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© Photo : Bernard Gagnon/ Sputnik/ Mikhail Voskresenskiy
Temple of Baal-Shamin in Palmyra, Syria
© Photo : Bernard Gagnon/ Jawad ShaarThe Temple of Bel: before and after
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© Photo : Bernard Gagnon/ Jawad Shaar
The Temple of Bel: before and after
© Sputnik / Dmitriy Vinogradov/ Mikhail VoskresenskiyThe Monumental Arch: before and after
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© Sputnik / Dmitriy Vinogradov/ Mikhail Voskresenskiy
The Monumental Arch: before and after
© Photo : Abdulhadi Najjar/ Sputnik/ Michael AlaeddinThe Great Tetrapylon: before and after
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© Photo : Abdulhadi Najjar/ Sputnik/ Michael Alaeddin
The Great Tetrapylon: before and after
© Sputnik / Dmitry Vinogradov/ Mikhail VoskresenskiyPalmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle: before and after
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© Sputnik / Dmitry Vinogradov/ Mikhail Voskresenskiy
Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle: before and after
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy/ Michael AlaeddinThe Roman Theatre at Palmyra: before and after
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© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy/ Michael Alaeddin
The Roman Theatre at Palmyra: before and after
© Photo : Bernard Gagnon/ Mikhail VoskresenskiyFamous tower tombs: before and after
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© Photo : Bernard Gagnon/ Mikhail Voskresenskiy
Famous tower tombs: before and after