The road to Palmyra stretches through a desert, the checkpoints along entire highway to some extent ensure safety for the movements, though currently it is preferable to travel accompanied by Russian helicopters and armored vehicles.
Palmyra, being liberated from the terrorists, is now opening a new page in its long history, by holding a concert: Russian Mariinsky Theater Symphonic Orchestra filled the amphitheater of the ancient city with classical music sounds.
