"Perfect Middle East Destination" Syria by Bavavia

Syria Travel Guide: 3,975 reviews and 10,300 photos

Damascus

Visa Application

Just call the embassy and they will fax you over ( or email) an application for a visa. Then you pay the $ 100, and send it in along with your passport to the embassy. Send it registered mail. They send it back to you certified mail. I cannot recall if that is a special request or automatic. Just ask them if they always send it certified mail. If they say no, then request it......i think its an option that you need to ask them to do, but cant recall since its been a few years since i applied for a syrian visa.

Last visit to Syria: May 2004
Intro Updated Apr 5, 2008
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Lots of taxis......all over Transportation (2)

Many cabs, but make sure you negotiate first........and stick to it because sometimes the cabdriver agrees a price, then... more travel advice

Crossing the street Warnings and Dangers (2)

Crossing a street in Syria is a challenge. There do not seem to be rules to protect pedestrians. Crossing a street can... more travel advice

Finished product ( Syrian Kabobs) Local Customs (2)

I just made the Syrian kabobs for dinner...along with a nice glass of chardonnay...perfect Sunday dinner! more travel advice

Syrian recipe Local Customs (2)

I got this receipe from the Syrian Times and have prepared it several times ( with cous cous or rice). It is delicous!... more travel advice

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starship Jan 3, 2008 at 5:55 AM

Interesting page! I guess the key to good traveling in Syria is an trustworthy guide!
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inuit Jan 3, 2008 at 4:54 AM

i am impressed by your ideas and vision
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JessH Jul 16, 2007 at 9:29 PM

Hello Lil. Beautiful tips here with some lovely personal insights and photos! I really enjoyed exploring your Syria page. Greetings from the desert / Jess in Dubai :-)
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MM212 Dec 18, 2006 at 10:47 AM

Great tips on Syria. Will be most useful!
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triplehelix Jul 25, 2006 at 1:54 PM

lil go to syria instead this year. i've had to change my travel time 3 times already lol. hopefully they'll stick with my october plan.
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Neilzonwheelz May 26, 2006 at 1:42 PM

Congratulations on having the guts to visit such a wonderful country & people, whose warmth I shall never forget! I hope more Americans will visit there and get the real "feel" of Syria. Lovely pages.
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magor65 May 24, 2006 at 5:48 AM

Very interesting tips. I'd like to go to Syria one day, your page encouraged me even more.
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umashanker May 19, 2006 at 8:39 AM

Enjoyed your Syrian pages - thanks
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mydreamquest May 16, 2006 at 2:14 PM

Interesting restaurant comments. I'm curious, I don't speak Arabic, would it be difficult to communicate with a language barrier? I've wanted to go to Damascus for sometime.
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atufft Apr 23, 2006 at 10:14 PM

When the US State Department puts a country on the "watch list", that raises it's potential value for me as a place to go. I don't want to go to really dangerous places, but sometimes it's nice to be where the number of tourists are fewer in number.