"Visiting Damascus" Damascus by marimar_72

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We`re in Damascus!!!

It was around Christmas time when my husband and I were invited to attend a wedding in Lebanon,and since the Saudi Airline didn`t use to fly to Lebanon(back then),we decided to go to Damascus by plane,,then travel to Lebanon by car,the journey is very nice and remarkable,but when we got to Damascus we thought......this is a very unique city,let`s stay in for one night then we hit the road to Lebanon the next day. and so it was!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great food & cheap prices!
Cons:Harsh weather in summer and winter!

Last visit to Damascus: Dec 1996
Intro Updated Dec 13, 2005
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Syrian Cuisine Restaurants (1)

Just remembering the taste of the food made my mouth watery.......we(my husband and I)had lunch at one of the souks... more travel advice

The Umayyad Mosque Things to Do (2)

Lying at the east end of Souk al Hamidiyeh, Its history goes back three thousand years. The plan of the mosque has a... more travel advice

The old souk Things to Do (2)

Souk El-Hamidiyeh: one of Damascus oldest places,it`s filled with shops and restaurants. The prices here are very... more travel advice

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craic Feb 11, 2005 at 8:56 AM

It's been a while since I visited so I decided to meet you in Damascus. Only virtually, alas.
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shelnlin Sep 14, 2004 at 3:53 PM

Hoping to meet up with all my dear Syrian friends in their homeland very very soon(Inshallah) in the coming year.
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Skeptic-jr Mar 9, 2004 at 1:12 PM

Nice pages, althought no so huge as they probably should be ;-)
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xaver Apr 22, 2003 at 9:56 PM

really hope to go soon
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MalenaN Apr 21, 2003 at 1:38 AM

I agree with you that Damascus is a unique city. Nice page!
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janiac Apr 20, 2003 at 12:34 PM

wow, I had no idea that it would be such a big city.
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albateh Apr 19, 2003 at 6:05 AM

Impressive picture. Come to Syria again, we will meet together
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dsantosh Mar 25, 2003 at 7:29 PM

Neat page..lots of info...highly useful

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