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Syria

Syria is an ancient tourist country. It is the land of continuous and uninterrupted history. It has known most of the prophets and conquerors. It is the land on which greatest empires accumulated.
This has not effected its inhabitants who were sometimes known as the Amorites and sometimes the Arameans, but were all the time known as Arabs who remained trade mediators all over the world and emissaries combining human education and cooperation.

Syria hotels and accommodation
There are cheap hotels in Syria and your Syria experience can start from as little as USD$88.00 at Carlton Green Hill Motel & Resort Damascus, which you’ll find at Jedaidet Al-Wadi Shebani Street Damascus Country Side.For the best in Syria accommodation, enjoy luxury from USD$90.00 at the Sheraton Ma’aret Sednaya Hotel & Resort, located at Ma’aret Sednaya Damascus. International standard rooms with service is available from USD$88.00 at the Carlton Green Hill Motel & Resort Damascus, which can be found at Jedaidet Al-Wadi Shebani Street Damascus Country Side.

Places to visit in Syria

Damascus: Damascus is situated in the south-western corner of Syria, in the oasis of Ghouta on the margins of the Syrian Desert, by precision. Damascus, settled about 2500 BC, claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the whole world. Its first appearance in history, is as a city conquered in the 15th century BC by the Pharaoh Thutmosis III.

Aleppo: Aleppo, the capital of the Aleppo Governorate is a city in Syria. With a population of about two million, it is the second largest city inthe country; it is also one of the most ancient cities and a thriving commercial centre. A traditional Arab city, it has preserved its culture extremely well.

Bosra: Bosra is an archaeological city in Syria. An important religious site of the country, Bosra is home to a small population of about 50,000 inhabitants. The city is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich and diverse historic culture.The city has a rich history as a prosperous trade centre. It is regarded as a major archaeological site and a booming economic centre with agriculture, animal farming and tourism as the main occupations.

Transport in Syria
The Syrian national railway system consists of 2,750 km (1,709 mi) of which 2,423 km (1,506 mi) is standard gauge line: three sections are the Syrian section of the old Baghdad Railway; the main line from Damascus to Aleppo, with connections to Tartus, points in Lebanon, and the phosphate mines; and the railway linking Latakia, Aleppo, and Al-Qamishli, built with Soviet help and completed in 1981. There are also 327 km (203 mi) of narrow-gauge line-part of which is the pre-World War I Hejaz Railway, linking Damascus to Jordan and Lebanon. Syria is also connected by rail with Turkey (thus with Europe) and Iraq.
The road system, though growing, remains inadequate in view of the demands imposed by increased economic activity. In 2002, Syria had 41,451 km (25,758 mi) of roads, of which only 9,575 km (5,950 mi) were paved, including 877 km (545 mi) of expressways. There are road connections between the major towns and with Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Syrian Food
Syrian food combines the sophistication of European cuisine with the excitement of eastern spices, and it is Syria’s culinary contributions that have been the greatest influence on modern Arabic cuisine.  Dishes from Syria provide the framework for the exotic cuisine recognized internationally as Arabic.
Many traditional Syrian dishes are simple preparations based on grains, vegetables and fruits.  Often the same ingredients are used over and over, in different ways, in each dish.  Yogurt, cheese, cucumber, aubergines, chick peas, nuts, tomatoes, burghul and sesame (seeds, paste and oil) are harmoniously blended into numerous assorted medleys.   Parsley and mint are used in vast quantities as are lemons, onions, garlic and olive oil.  Pita bread is served with all meals for dipping.

Shopping in Syria
In the biggest cities you can find modern shopping malls, old and big souks, and many other types of shops. Outside the big cities there are less options, but shops, stalls and markets are found in every town throughout Syria.