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Crusader Castles, Hama, Syria travel blog
Crusader Castles
Nov 7, 2005

... day it is and it usually doesn't matter! From Hama, we travelled south and west to Crac des Chevalier, one of Syria's premier sights. Our guidebook describes Crac as "the epitome of the dream castle or childhood fantasies" (a quote from Paul Theroux). ...

A travel blog entry by kimandmartin
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Idols and Ruins in the Syrian Desert, Palmyra, Syria travel blog
Idols and Ruins in the Syrian Desert
Mar 9, 2008

Leaving the Fertile Crescent town of Hama, with its norias and entering into the heart of Syria's limestone desert, I looked out the bus window as the ruins of Palmyra and its oasis appeared, with the Baal Temple as its centerpiece.  Palmyra was thriving at ...

A travel blog entry by lraleigh
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Desert Oasis, Palmyra, Syria travel blog
Desert Oasis
Nov 10, 2005

... help that Western movies and the media portray Western women in the way they do. We've certainly noticed the litter in Syria. Several times Martin has caught people laughing at him when he's been very careful about putting cigarette or a piece of paper ...

A travel blog entry by kimandmartin
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Defenders of The Faith, Krak des Chevaliers, Syria travel blog
Defenders of The Faith
Mar 11, 2008

... a political group, freely elected in Lebanon.  The conversation was cordial, but not the easiest subject for an American in Syria. Krak des Chevaliers In the morning, I left for the Homs Gap, a break in the coastal mountains that provided easy ...

A travel blog entry by lraleigh
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Forum Discussions on D (155)

Facts to Know B4 Arriving in Syria
Posted on Aug 10, 2008, 03:25:31
I hope you'll get familiar with the following Facts: dates/events, when planning to travel in Syria: Ramadan Starts on September 1st. Ends on September 30th. Eid Al Fitr ( Lesser Bairam) the day follows the end of Ramadan- October 1st on, (3 days ...
You can Learn Arabic in Syria easily
Posted on Jul 13, 2008, 09:57:08
... syria by the end of july and am wondering if you are able to get in contact with anyone that is also travelling to syria from sydney australia? Salam First , Iam Zaher Mohammed from Syria live in Damascus (The City of The Arabian Culture 2008) . ...
Fantastic Syria
Posted on Jul 12, 2009, 01:37:59
... and was very surprised. The people are very friendly and welcoming and the food fantastic (I only ate local foods). Syria has a wonderfully long history and very interesting. Aleppo is a more conservative town and I highly recommend visiting to get a ...
I Found Various Cultures in one country
Posted on Jun 4, 2008, 05:07:49
... to show you wonderful old places and castles to understand that the Cultural facts . First there are alot of Casteles in Syria that display the historical scene about the The Cultures Exchange. In Arabic language : Castele > Qala'a Most of ...

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