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Favorite thing: People visiting Syria should see the historical attractions in the old city area of Damascus.......people should explore the old narrow streets of Old Damascus......visit the restaurants that used to be old arabic houses, now converted to restaurants..... visit the bazaars........just experience the culture of this country.......

Fondest memory: My fondest memory is the ability to experience a totally different culture in a very comforting environment......I enjoyed many things. Most importantly of course are the historical attractions in Damascus ( I didnt have chance to visit the various other historical areas in syria.....I will save that for next visit). I enjoyed just walking around, taking everything in........I miss the little park area near my hotel.....one evening , I went there to sit on the bench there at night......it was quiet and there was cool breeze.......it was my last night before I left. It was a pleasant country to travel around by myself.

Favorite thing: Summer days can be very hot in Syria. How refreshing isn't it then to take a swim in the Mediterranean!
The only beach I visited in Syria is at Cote d'Azur de Cham. The entrance fee is 250 SP and you will then have access to the nice beach the whole day.
There are sun beds for everyone to use (but they all might be taken already when you arrive).
At Cote d'Azur de Cham there are jet skis and motorboats for hire, but you are only allowed to drive them outside the rope.
Swimming is safe inside the protected area.
This side of Syria I did not see last time I was here. It is so different from the more conservative areas.

Favorite thing: Getting up at dawn, or just before if you can manage it, and walking in the ruins as the days breaks, is a magic thing to do in Palmyra. The stone of the ruins, palest cream in the pre-sunrise light, is briefly flushed a delicate rose-pink as the sun rises and then moves back to cream in the early sunlight. As the day progresses, the colours continue to change, moving through all shades of cream as the light intensifies until they are finally golden in the sunset.

Favorite thing: It was the first visit to As’Suwaidaa, and I really enjoyed my time there with my friend Haiyan a member on VT (dionisyas). I would like to thank you very much my dearest friend for the help you gave me and you really have a great family, please send my love to your mother and father and special regards to Marwan. Good luck to you in your final examinations.

Favorite thing: At many of the ancient sites and castles there has been a lot of reconstructionwork. For example on the tetrapylon (in Palmyra) to the left only one of the pillars are of the original granite, the rest are badly done in coloured concrete.
Well, there are both pros and cons with the reconstructions. And I must say that in this case I like seeing the big cornice up on the pillars as it once was rather than lying on the ground.

Favorite thing: To see Palmyra in the best light you should be there early, at sunrise. You will probably have the whole sight to yourself for a while and there will be time for you to explore the ruins before it becomes too hot at midday.
I went out to the sight at 5.30 but didn't go all way first as there were two barking dogs between me and the ruins. I waited a while until a few people came by on their way to work. I didn't see any dogs after that.

Favorite thing: On a hill above the ruins in Palmyra there is an Arab Castle. This is a nice place to go to for sunset. It is not difficult to climb the hill (but don't take the steepest path up or down). From top of the castle you will have a great view over the ruins, the town and oasis.
Admission to the castle is 150 SP.

Favorite thing: we made a trip from belgium,where we lived in 1995,to israel,through italy,greece,turkey,syria and jordan....

a trip,which can't be done,TODAY!

Fondest memory: succeeding in keeping things secret...to avoid and get round syrian customs prohibitions about a travel to/from israel!