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Travel to Syria

Syria evokes images of Arabian Nights and belly dancing. Syria is a melting pot of experiences to treasure and explore to your hearts content, so that when you return home, the images evoked will be of your own moments of wonder.

Syria is a natural addition to a Turkish, Lebanese or Jordanian trip, and is a friendly Arab country. Travellers come to see Aleppo, Damascus, Euphrates, Latakiya, Orontes, Palmyra, and more. Its a country of desert, plains, mountains, valleys, and rivers. Food is excellent and travel is cheap. What more could you want?

Some of the richest travel experiences are to be had in Syria. Syria is finally being truly discovered and explored by travellers who spend memorable vacations there. Consulting our travel guide will help make Syria a perfect destination for those seeking to discover the true soul of the Middle East.

Places to visit in Syria are: Aleppo, Apamea, Bosra, Damascus, Dead Cities, Dura Europos and Mari Krak des Chevaliers, Marqab Castle, Palmyra, Saladin's Castle, and St. Simeons Monastery.

Exploring Syrias theater, Great Colonnade, monumental architecture, and numerous temples should also be on a travellers priority list.

The great Omayyad Mosque in Damascus is magnificent. At Palmyra are the extensive ruins of a fabulously wealthy Roman city. The Krak des Chevaliers is the unique unconquered Crusader fortress, and is a must-see for all travellers and pilgrims to these holy sites.

Syria serves superb Levantine food at very low prices. Foods to try are humus, babaghanouj, falafel, ful beans and tabouleh. Kebabs originated in this part of the world, in particular lamb and chicken kebabs

Activities you can do in Syria include biking, trekking, horse riding and even riding a camel.

The best time to visit Syria is in spring (March-May) and autumn (Sept-November). People in Syria are sincerely friendly, hospitable, and very welcoming. Using our travel guide will also help make you feel right at home in Syria.

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  • @1ahmadrockets1

    brother, i want to come to damascus, syria. i want to see your people culture

  • Damascus, because of the amazing atmosphere. I miss it so much :(

  • Aleppo, because they have very nice food :)

  • Syria is beautiful, i miss it there my second home XD

  • Travel Syria, discover syria

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