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Al Patra Damascus

Bahsa Al Itihad Street Damascus, -, Syria

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Omzwervingen in de 'oude stad'

A travel blog entry by hilde

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... be seen as you walk through the souk.

They really sell everything in the souks, from carpets, toys for children, candy, spices in all colours and flavours, accessories, jewellery, clothes... Little boutiques even sell sexy, colorful lingerie -by masculin vendors!- to conservative looking women yound and old! So, you can guess what women are wearing under their long black djellabas to please their husbands at home!! Most women are dressed in black and are wearing ...

The Great Middle Eastern Journey Begins

A travel blog entry by meezerman

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... and two of my fellow travelers. Next morning, the real fun begins!

The next morning I meet the other couple on the trip. The five of us (and our guide Bashar) depart for the bus station around 8:30 amidst sleet and freezing rain. By the time we're at the bus station, it's full on snowing. Even the locals are snapping pictures as this is relatively unusual weather for Damascus, although not unheard of. Thuy kindly loans me a scarf and cap so I ...

So long Damascus

A travel blog entry by jmckerricher

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... out of me.

My lasting impressions of this city have been one of friendly and welcoming people; children playing soccer in the streets, and old men watching the world go by as they sit by the road side on plastic chairs, greeting those that pass. It has been a feeling of safety and security that I've come to associate with the Middle East, but without the military presence that I quickly grew accustomed to in Egypt. The surprise to see that the produce vendors don't ...

Finding my feet

A travel blog entry by jmckerricher

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... had looked around a bit, and this was the best/cheapest place going. Good enough for me.

My room is one of seven in a large house-type thing. The seven bedrooms, along with two kitchens, and two bathrooms all wrap around an open central courtyard which is dominated by a large citrus tree. The courtyard, which is also the home of a random neighborhood cat, is a great place to be anytime of day; it never gets too hot, as ...

Love and travel have in common .....

A travel blog entry by sorbus

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... last whine. My much praised (by me) Kindle (e book) has collapsed. No screen, no wireless, no access to my books, newspapers, no anything except dismay, despair and depression for me. And I cannot here even get a gin and tonic which would help, even for a moment. Those who are readers will know how bereft I feel. Plus it all happens in Syria where access to certain internet activities are limited - no Skype, no reaching amazon.com. I guess it is just time to get a teach yourself Arabic manual.

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