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Luggage and bags: Leave your travelers backpack or luggage at the hotel, and take the daypack
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Good hiking shoes are strongly recommended for ambling over stones and hiking up to the Arab Citadel. Palmyra will be at least one long day of hiking.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Prepare for the possibility of blisters after the day of hiking, although I didn't have any myself.
Photo Equipment: All types of lenses are needed--from wide angle to zoom. My images here have poor color because they are digitized from old film positives. However, I also had the problem of a high overcast during April, which tended to ruin colors and contrast. The museum allows for photography however filter correction for flourescent lamps is needed.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Take a water bottle belt and buy bottled water in town before setting out to the ruins. There are no vendors anywhere within the ruins, so it's worthwhile considering a bag lunch. Sunglasses and possibly a hat are also pretty important.
Written Mar 23, 2006
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