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19 Reviews If Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world – if not the oldest city in the world – one would expect it to have a considerably old souq. Damascus does not disappoint whatever the visitor’s...
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78 Reviews The Minaret of the Bride is square and thus contrasts with the Ottoman-style minarets common in the city and with the octagonal Egyptian-style Western Minaret. It was the first one built, although its...
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16 Reviews Azm Palace is one of the grand old houses that can be found in the Old City of Damascus. It was built in 1750 and served as the house of Asad Pasha Azm, then Ottoman governor of the city. Today, the...
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9 Reviews Rail travel may not been quite as well established in the Middle East as it is in Europe, but it’s not for lack of trying. During the Ottoman period, and again under British and French Mandates,...
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6 Reviews Saladin (Salahadin in Arabic), much feared in the West, is seen as a hero in Damascus and throughout the entire Muslim world. Saladin was a Kurdish Muslim who founded the Ayyubid dynasty and reigned...
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12 Reviews I've been many times to Beit Jabri, the atmosphere is very nice and you make an encounter of meeting either a famous Syrian actor or actress there by only having a drink or a meal there. There are...
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8 Reviews While Roman and Greek art was highly developed in the realms of figurative sculpture and pottery, some of the best examples of the highly-developed artistic traditions of these two cultures can be...
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4 Reviews and 78 Opinions Rooms & Suites Rooms offer exceptional grace and comfort and all give views over either the hotel’s...
49 Reviews The doorway into the Citadel at the top of the ramped bridge is located on the right hand side. It was deliberately placed on the side in order to prevent attackers from forcing their way into the...
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16 Reviews Jedida means new in Arabic so letterly means new quarter, Mainly resindent are Armenians and Maronite who settled in Aleppo some time ago Christians in Aleppo have a good high life stype mostly...
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19 Reviews Since its construction in 1090 AD, the magnificent square minaret has become a defining symbol and a focal point for the city of Aleppo. It was added to the mosque by the Seljuks who renovated the...
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55 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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1 Review and 35 Opinions The Beit Salahieh, is a lovely hotel (converted from a 15th century palace), which has panoramic...
17 Reviews Aleppo's souk is the best in Syria and perhaps the whole of the middle east. An entire day or more could be dedicated to exploring intriguing shops in a narrow grid of alleys with vaulted ceilings and...
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4 Reviews and 36 Opinions Hama's Cairo Hotel is one of the great travellers' hotels of the Middle East. It is nothing much to...
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Although you hear it everywhere in the Middle East, in Syria the word "Welcome" takes on a whole new meaning. Whether it's the family inviting you to join their picnic; the tired man, pushing a...
26 December 2002 - 6 January 2003
what a wonderful country: no Coca Cola and McDonald's available but try the local Ugarit Cola: delicious I have seen Muslim people praying in a Christian monastery, I have seen Christians praying...
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Traveling in Syria is as hassle-free as possible. There are no “danger zones” in the major cities and crimes occur at an extremely low rate. If there is a problem, police officers are posted at just...
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I am not quite sure where to post this, and it may seem like stating the obvious somewhat given the current situation in Syria but, literally this minute, I have heard on the BBC News that the British Foreign Office is now advising citizens of the UK no longer travel to Syria and that those already there leave by whatever possible means.
Obviously, citizens of other countries should check with their respective Governments to ascertain the situation in relation to any potential travel.