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First Days in Damascus (Damask)
... The history of Damascus is such that many religions integrated and formed their "quarters" side by side, respecting each other. This included a Jewish quarter, although I suspect that no Jewish people still lived there.
An introductory wander around the local vicinity passed the remains of the afternoon. With a Nargeela (water pipe). One of many to come.
More wanderings the next ...
Saul, Saul why are you persecuting Me? Damascus.
... is one of the oldest and largest in the world. It was built on the site of a Christian church dedicated to John the Baptist. For a while the building was shared by Christians and Moslems, but under the Umayyad caliph Al-Walid the complex became a Mosque. It is interesting to note that the construction was based on the drawing of the house of Mohammed in Medina. The mosque has a large courtyard and a triple aisled prayer hall. The minarets date from the time ...
Sweatin' it up
... different, sometimes young boys are running through the place splashing each other with cold water, sometimes it's just the quiet mood of some pensive older guys. Unfortunately, in this part of the world, the thought of making this a co-ed experience is completely out of the question. The women get their time in the morning and afternoon, the men in the evening.
Eventually I am summoned for a scrub and massage. During the ...
Damascus and then...I'm out!
... somewhat ironic that although American-Syrian relations are strained and usually at odds over Middle East policies, Syrian people have a very similar problem to Americans in that they desperately want foreigners to judge them not by their government's policies and actions but by them as a people. This is easy to do because Syrians are incredibly friendly and welcoming people. Tourism is in it's nascency in Syria so tourists and even more so backpackers ...
Ramadan Kareem
... This place is a wonderland for anyone who loves to eat, loves to cook or appreciates ingredients.
Of course, at the supermarket, you can find everything else. Lots of vegetable ghee, international cheeses, olive oils, fruit syrups, breads, wickid ice creams, chocolates from England (Lion-my favorite), cereals, yogurts, freezer products and LOTS of pharmacy products (olive oil soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc).
so to that, I say. Ramadan Kareem!
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