Syria: Historic Jaabar Castle rises above Euphrates in northern Syria.

SHOTLIST RAQQA, SYRIA (MAY 22, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF HISTORIC JAABAR CASTLE 2. DRONE SHOT OF TOURIST BOAT MOVING ALONG EUPHRATES RIVER 3. VARIOUS OF SIGNS AT HISTORIC JAABAR CASTLE 4. VARIOUS OF VISITORS EXPLORING HISTORIC STRUCTURES INSIDE CASTLE 5. VARIOUS OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES INSIDE CASTLERAQQA, SYRIA - MAY 22: Rising above the waters of the Euphrates River in Syria’s Raqqa countryside, the historic Jaabar Castle continues to attract visitors with its dramatic setting and centuries-old architecture. Perched on a hill overlooking the river, the fortress remains one of northern Syria’s most recognizable historical landmarks and a symbol of the region’s medieval heritage. Footage from the site showed tourists walking through the castle grounds, exploring ancient stone structures and taking photographs overlooking the Euphrates. The castle, surrounded by water and visible from long distances across the landscape, has become a popular gathering point for local visitors as temperatures rise across the region. Despite years of conflict in Syria, Jaabar Castle continues to preserve traces of the area’s historical identity along one of the Middle East’s most important rivers. The site remains one of the region’s best-known historical landmarks despite years of conflict in Syria.