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Local Customs: walking on art - tridimensional street art
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  • Damascus - pavement in old damascus
  • pavement in old damascus
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  • damascus... ok, heavenly city... i said it before.... there's really beauty everywhere. Look around: beautiful palaces,souqs, shrines and mosques. Look up: mynareths of perfect beauty. And finally look down: the pavement... wonderful... all decorated with stones of different colours laid out in geometrical designs... Definitely a tridimensional beauty!

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    Local Customs: Al MArsa, 7/7 internet cafe
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  • Damascus - business card, internet café
  • business card, internet café
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  • Al-Merjeh square is the place to go to find internet cafös.. there's plenty of them! However I feel like recommending this one for two reasons: first of all it has a decent speed (thanks ADSL) and secondly because it's open on Friday as well, while most others are closed. The owner speaks good English, which is quite a plus. It's on the first floor of the Al Murabit building

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    Tijavi Mon Jan 14, 2008 16:37 UTC
     After seeing Aleppo, I've been a great Syria fan, and there's no way I should miss Damascus. Thanks for these great pages on this great city. 2008, Damascus' year as the city of Arab culture, should be a great time to see Damascus.
    l99 Fri Aug 10, 2007 13:49 UTC
     it's called mahalabia, and is indeed delicious! if only they were twice the size! it's a milk based desert, sweet, and set a bit like jelly (or jello if you're that way inclined).
    gilabrand Sun Aug 20, 2006 07:25 UTC
     Great travel writing. Don't suppose I'll get there myself any time soon, so it's good to have you as my armchair guide.
    Kirmaus Sun Jul 3, 2005 21:11 UTC
     I agree with your opinion on Sultan Hotel. There's also 1 double room without a bathroom downstairs. It's my favourite! It's big, shady and with balcony and only 16 dollars.
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