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old town   Damascus

old town, Damascus

 9 Reviews  The Old City is my favourite part of Damascus. I guess it is everyone's. It is fascinating for its history, architecture and culture. Highlights include the Umayyad Mosque, Straight Street,... 

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citadel   Aleppo

citadel, Aleppo

 59 Reviews  Aleppo's citadel Actually U can find a lot of interesting monuments in this city. You will really see so ancient things wich will amaze you. And there is a christian citadel near the city.. Food is... 

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new town   Damascus

new town, Damascus

 4 Reviews  Central Damascus is the modern heart of the city to the west of the Old City. It is characterised by medium-high rise office and apartment blocks topped with a sea of satellite dishes, small shops,... 

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omayyad mosque   Damascus

omayyad mosque, Damascus

 14 Reviews   Clean your feet, wash your sins...get ready to met God, get ready to pray Him... How to describe that feelings i felt?You understand me, always. No more secret between us, no more lies...the dirty is... 

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THE LITTLE DOOR ON THE DARK STREET

by DAO

I decided to go to Syria just 2 months after September 11, 2001. I had the place to myself. The whole Middle East really. No tourists. Anyway, I had a nice basic hotel near the train station. To get a meal with alcohol meant a long, long trek across the massive bazaar to get to the Christian Quarter. And back again each night after a few too many beers and/or a bottle of wine. One night I decided that rather walked Eat towards the Christian Quarter, I would walk up a dark side lane going north and then cut east to see what I could see. I could see very little. This lane was just around the corner form my hotel and everything was closed and there were no real lights. Up ahead on my right though I saw someone walk away with a plastic bag from a window.As I got closer I realised that this was actually the world’s narrowest shop and that the door was actually split in to two horizontally....

Some Syrian Mezze (starters ) or for breakfast

by Robin020

MAGDOUS IngredientsEggplantsSweet red pepper pasteCrushed walnutsOlive oilSaltSliced garlic (optional)The stuffingMix together the sweet red pepper paste with the crushed walnuts and the garlic.MOUHAMMARA Ingredients100 gr. bread crumbs50 gr. sweet red pepper paste10 gr. crushed dried hot red pepper20 gr. cumin40 gr. concentrated pomegranate syrup100 ml. olive oil100 gr. crushed walnut150 ml. water20 ml. lemon juice15 gr. sugarSaltVEGETABLES OMELET (EJJEH) Ingredients1 bunch of parsley7 eggs1 teaspoon of flour1 onion2 cloves of garlic1 teaspoon of dried mint1 teaspoon of dried sweet red pepper1 pinch of cinnamon200 ml. olive oilVegetable oilEGGPLANT FATTOUCHE Ingredients1 kg. eggplant2 tomatoes1 onion1 bunch of parsleyLemon juiceOlive oilVegetable oilArabic breadSaltMOUTABBAL Ingredients500 gr. eggplant1 green pepper1/2 bunch of chopped parsley4 branches of green mint150 gr. sesame...

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Price of some goods

by Robin020

Prices of goods in Syria:bottle of beer :40 to 80 SYP around 1 UK poundPacket of cigaret : 35 to 100 SYPbig Mac : 100 to 200 SYPRead more: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/217724/#ixzz1d29lM6K2

a recommended multi-lingual guide

by MichaelFalk1969

I met Mohammed Jammal Hannan by chance, as I was visiting Al Bara. Mohammed lived for several years in Germany and speaks flawless German (and English as well), and he is a very friendly, experienced, reliable and knowledgeable Syrian guide in the Aleppo area. Even if you already know your itinerary, it is well worth hiring him as a guide, as he knows many spots are rarely covered in the guidebooks. If you go on a longer Syria trip, he is also able to offer customized tours through the whole country. Tel.: 00963 21 2221632Mob.: 00963 988 821904E-Mail: hannan093@yahoo.com

ATM`s are rare !!!

by MichaelFalk1969

For some reason, ATM`s are very rare in Syria (even in Damascus and Aleppo), and I heard that the few that exist are not always reliable. Money Exchange is possible in most hotels, but Bureaus are rare as well. In other words: bring plenty of cash !

Some websites are hard to acces in Syria.

by cachaseiro

In Syria they censor some websites that are thought to be used by groups who oppose the rulers of the country and it can be very hard to get on to some webpages, especially youtube and facebook.They are possible to acces from some cyber cafes, but they are mostly blocked.

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No alco

by piotrbog

Please remember that Syria is Islamic Republic. Therefore, if you want to drink , eg. really great Syrian wheat beer, please book a few hours - apart from Damascus and touristic must see places it is not easy to get it!

traveling as unmarried couple

by shurikken

Hey there,I came home from Damascus few days ago. I spent 2 months in Damascus and was traveling all over Syria. I was with my male friend (i am a girl)and we never had any problems in hostels, hotels or in any place we visited! We were always together in 1 room. Dont worry, you are a foreigners and their laws doesn't concern you. You will have a great time Syria, you'll see! They are very very nice people.Have fun

things to know

by tripmantip

1)- in damascus if you go to Tikya alsulimania near by there are many book sellers on the way .. you need to check if they have old books. you may also go to Almeskiya near Omyad mosque.2)- poeple in Ma'alula speaks Aramean and arabic and may be you can meet english speakers there too .. yes you can buy some written stuff in Aramean.3)- the beach at Cham hotel in Lattakia is very clean.4)- there is a new developed hot spring about one hour drive from Damascus to the way to Dar'a . i cannot recal the name now.5)- you can buy leather at Souk Alkhija in Damascus or at the old city road in Aleppo .. many shops on the way inside the old city.i hope the above are helpful to you .. have a nice trip I miss the old city of Damascus and kassion mountain

Peaceful travels.....

by Bavavia

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....... 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...

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Q:  Was planning for an overland trip with our own cars from Cairo to Istanbul passing by jordan and syria via the old classical... 

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A: Syria is not somewhere I would be going near right now, really not safe at all. Most governments have strongly advised all their citizens to get out of Syria as soon as... 

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