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Real Name: Malena
Lives In: Europe
Member Since: Jun 10, 2002
VT Rank: 25



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Syria

by MalenaN - last update: Sep 27, 2005

Abtin, a village 50 km south of Aleppo.

Syria is an exciting country to explore!

Many ancient civilisations have lived here and caravan routes have crossed the country for thousands of years. There are great ancient ruins and Arab and crusader castles. In the city the souq with its covered narrow streets and a myriad of things for sale is an interesting place to wander around in. To the west there is the coastal area with beaches and mountains and to the east the desert.

And the people! The Syrian people are very hospitable and I met many wonderful people. They really make the best memories of the visits. The second time I was in Syria I met VT-members Firas (dr.firas), Fouad (fouads) and Rami (albateh). For more photos of these meetings see my Aleppo page and Dayr az Zawr page. Rami and Fouad I met again during my third visit to Syria.
Umayyad Mosque, Damascus

Places I have visited

The first time I visited Syria, in July 2002, I visited the following places:
Aleppo, Abtin, Hama, Musyaf, Krak des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Damascus and Bosra.

The second time I visited Syria was in July 2004. Then I visited :
Deir Ez-Zur, Qala'at ar-Rahba, Mari, Dura Europos, Aleppo, St Simone, Latakia, the Saladin Castle and Ugarit.

When I visited Syria for the third time, in June 2005, I visited Damascus, Qanawat, Seidnayya, Ma'alula and Aleppo.

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MalenaN's Syria Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 15 - Photos: 22
 
Restaurants
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 10 - Photos: 10
 
Nightlife
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 13 - Photos: 13
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
Local Customs
Tips: 13 - Photos: 13
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Shopping
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5

MalenaN's Syria Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
AbtinJuly, 2002 8
PalmyraJuly, 2002 8
Krak de ChevalierJuly, 2002 8
More photosJuly, 2002 8
More photosJuly, 2002 8

Comments for MalenaN about Syria
jgemini65 Tue Jul 22, 2008 01:38 UTC
 Good stuff! I have always heard good things about Syria...looks like an adventure!
Luchonda Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:48 UTC
 Very informative/usefull tips - thx for sharing
scottishvisitor Wed Jun 27, 2007 20:34 UTC
 You had a tough time with the hotel - what a dreadful experience = hard to imagine how far SYRIA dates back + it has so much history to share + thanks for the tour
Franklennrocha Mon Apr 30, 2007 22:31 UTC
 Hi, Sorry , I like very very your photos, have problem to you.. tks.. You live in??
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