PHOTOS: This is what‘s left of Palmyra after ISIS occupation

After months of occupation, Syrian troops have retaken the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS. The site gained international attention in May 2015 when the terror group began destroying centuries-old monuments.

The damage, however, is not as bad as feared. While some monuments have been toppled, some of the larger structures remain intact.

Palmyra had had about 150,000 visitors a year before Syria’s civil war began.