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Jebel Qassioun   Damascus

Jebel Qassioun, Damascus

 6 Reviews  They shine at night, they seems to be so far from us, standing up on this mountain...Drinking a hot tea, my eyes lost in yours, no words are needed cause our hearts are talking already...Oh God, i... 

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day trips   Aleppo

day trips, Aleppo

 40 Reviews  The Church of St. Simeon (or Qala Siman as it is known to the Syrians) is about 1 hour out of Aleppo. It is the site of where St. Simeon chose to lead the religious life alone as a hermit monk. But... 

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covered souq   Aleppo

covered souq, Aleppo

 20 Reviews  You will have a signal pointing to this hammam inside the Nahhasin Souq, on the right handside when you are exiting the Citadel. Although hammam is in the middle of the souq, it is not that difficult... 

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Maloula

by tini58de

This Greek Catholic village, nestled in the foothills of the Anti-Lebanon range, makes for a worthwhile excursion to see the multicolored cliffside homes. Be sure to see the 4th-century Mar Taqla Monastery (Convent of St. Tekla), which has a chapel built into a cavern in the rocks. (The water dripping from the ceiling is reputed to have healing properties.) Climb along the cliff edge for some spectacular views over the town and valley. Other attractions include Roman ruins and the nearby Convent of St. Sarkis. Maloula is one of only three villages where Aramaic, the language of Christ, is still spoken.

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St. Simeons Monastery

by tini58de

Not far from Aleppo are ruins and historical sites collectively called the Dead Cities - in other words, late-Roman and Byzantine ghost towns. Some are more remote than others, and getting to them usually requires hiring a taxi for the day from Aleppo. The most popular, and probably best preserved, site is Qalaat Samaan (40 mi/65 km northwest of Aleppo). Most people go there to see the Church of St. Simeon, built in honor of an incredibly ascetic monk who sat on a pillar for 36 years. Only a small nub of the pillar remains - it's been eroded over the years by pilgrims wanting a piece of it.

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The Island

by dr.firas

The island of Arwad is for sure the Off Beaten path!no transportation at all in the island,just hiking and the 11 transportation LOLthat is what we call our legs here the 11 Transportation, Funny isn't it!

Phobia

by dr.firas

If you have a claustrophobia please remember this picture here I took especially for you!This is the cafe!But when you enter there is a very narrow and hard curved long step up to climb the top of the place!Please take care and be careful!

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Its a trap Horsy!

by dr.firas

The first defense line is against the Knights who penetrate on horses!As you can see the steps are made in a very special way!As if a banana is thrown!So the first invader "poor horsy" will fall down and break his neck!

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W.C.

by dr.firas

Yes a W.C. for the Soldiers and knights in the Fortress!I was fascinated to see a complete hall for this important thing LOLIndeed tell me how the soldier is supposed to fight good when he thinks in something else!

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Homs

by albateh

This is a very strong door consisting of two leaves followed by a portcullis that slides up and down and opening on the top from which boiling oil may be poured. Crossing the inner moat by a narrow bridge, one comes to the Arab baths on the left. These are built in the usual stile of Arab baths. They are followed by a circular tower built by king Al-Zaher on the ruins of a square tower when the castle was being restored

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Le Krack Des Chevaliers.

by albateh

The main entrance to the castle is on the east side, its high above the ground and there used to be a draw-bridge whose foundations are still to be seen today. On the main door there is an inscription in Arabic consisting of three unequal lines framed by 2 lion figures. The writing indicates its restoration by sultan Baibars. This door leads into a roofed corridor fortified loopholes, towers and several doors. Next comes a tower between 2 walls with its doors facing the moat.

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Krak Des Chevaliers-Homs.

by albateh

Krak Des Chevaliers-Homs:The castle of the Kurds (Hisn Al-Akrad) or the castle of the knights, Le Crak Des chevaliers, as known in the west, is one of the best medieval monuments in Syria; it was built first in 1031. The castle lies on a hill some 750m above sea level. 30km from Homs and 20km from Tal-Kalakh. The total area of the castle is 300 000sq.m, it is a castle within a castle, the two castles being separated by a moat, and the whole structure is surrounded by a second moat.The outer castle is self-sufficient. It consists of several stores and in it are the halls, stables, and guardrooms. It was provided with13 towers of different shapes: circular, square and rectangular. It was surrounded by a moat and supported from the outside by glacis. It had several gates.

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Wood door of the Fortress

by dr.firas

The Castle came to be known as the castle of the Kurds from the time of Shibl-Ad-dawlah Nassr ibn Saleh ibn Mirdass, King of Aleppo!By the way I made this photo to show the beautiful wood door of the Fortress!

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