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Real Name: Firas
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Things To Do: Aleppo
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  • With it's wonderful Citadel, souk, Hamam, and doors.
    Aleppo the second Biggest city in Syria with it's 4 Millions in Population!
    Foe more details please check my Aleppo Page!

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    Address: Aleppo
    Directions: Syria
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    Things To Do: St. Simeon
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  • St.Simeon Church.
    It's about 40 kms of Aleppo!
    it's great!
    see more about it on my Aleppo Page!

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    Address: Aleppo
    Directions: Syria
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    Things To Do: Damascus
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  • Omayah Mosque,Old Hamidiah Souk,and the Azem Palace!
    Damascus is the Capital of Syria!
    The biggest city and 5 Millions of population!
    See more on my Damascus page!

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    Address: Damascus
    Directions: Syria
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    Things To Do: Hamah
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  • Syria - Water Wheels of Hama
  • Water Wheels of Hama
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  • Water Wheels.
    Hama is the forth largest City in Syria!
    with about 1,5 Million Hamah is located 120 kms from Aleppo to the South.
    and 300 kms to the north from Damascus!
    Water wheels in Hamah have a great stories as a suppositious also!
    people used to believe that wheels voices are having an anti ghosts effect!
    and until now many silly people believes in it!

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    Address: Hama
    Directions: Syria
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    Things To Do: Homs
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  • Homs
    is the third largest city in Syria!
    Homs is located in the middle of Syria!
    also it's your way to Palmyra!
    Homs is also a big industrial city of Syria.
    you'll have to see Sala din's Fortress near Homs!

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    Address: Homs
    Directions: Syria
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    Things To Do: Homs
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  • Syria - St.George Monastery
  • St.George Monastery
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  • St.George Monastery.
    it's in Homs and it's great!
    This Monastery was founded in the French Occupation Period in 1920.
    don't miss it it's so Beautiful!

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    Address: Homs
    Directions: Syria
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    Things To Do: Saladin's Fortress
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  • Syria - Saladin's Fortress
  • Saladin's Fortress
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  • Saladin's Fortress.
    It's the best one in Syria!
    Number one!
    it was built in the middle ages by Sala din!
    it is really very good defended as Sala din made it a resist point against his enemies!

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    Address: Homs
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    Things To Do: Saladin's Fortress
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  • Syria - Saladin's Fortress
  • Saladin's Fortress
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  • Saladin's Fortress
    It's located over a hill which you'll find a difficulty even to climb it using car!
    but this is what it should have to be.
    this Function is great as a shield and defense!

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    Address: Homs
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    Things To Do: Saladin's Fortress
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  • Syria - Saladin's Fortress
  • Saladin's Fortress
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  • Saladin's Fortress
    It has a long history of Battles and wars!
    it's always like this that men fights fights and kills and so!
    but then in the end they see it was worthless!
    unfortunately it continues in the 21 century!

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    Address: Homs
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    Things To Do: Palmyra
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  • Palmyra
    is the pride of Syria!
    it's the ruins of an amazing civilization of the great famous Syrian Queen Zenobia!
    you can read all about it in my Palmyra page!

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    Address: Palmyra
    Directions: Syria
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    Comments for dr.firas about Syria
    pchamlis Thu Jan 3, 2008 14:28 UTC
     I liked the genetic message on the blue eyes photo. Happy New Year to y'all from Florida.
    sandysmith Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:48 UTC
     lovely to see the wedding pics - when is the italian version?
    JustinJansen Tue Jan 2, 2007 09:45 UTC
     Best whishes for you both! A stunner to see, but hey I was absent for most of last year (travelling and so...). Yours Justin
    FRONA Sat Dec 2, 2006 23:44 UTC
     wow beautiful pictures congratulations and may it be a life long yourney!!!
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