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Real Name: Firas
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Souk
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  • Updated by dr.firas on Jul 31, 2004
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  • Syria - Me and the Sellers by MalenaN
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  • I went to the Souk with Malena, I was shocked how honest and experiences less Malena is in negotiating to low the prices!
    but to tell the truth I adored her more even after that!
    I helped her to buy 3 pieces in the price of one!
    I'm a good negotiator LOL



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    Address: Aleppo
    Directions: Syria
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    Cote d'Azur de Cham: Swimming stuffs
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  • Updated by dr.firas on Jun 17, 2003
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  • Me in one of these shops
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  • Name of Shop: Cote d'Azur de Cham

    Sea stuffs and equipments are almost every where in the streets of Latakia!
    I don't think you'll have a problem to find them!
    also you don't need to bring any other things with you except the swimming underwear!


    What To Pay: Its cheap and its about 5$

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    Address: Latakia
    Directions: Cote d'Azur
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    Dayr az Zawr Shopping
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  • Written by dr.firas on Sep 8, 2004
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  • Best gifts to buy in Dayr az Zawr are Coffee equipments, they are so folcloric and the local custom of the desert and Bedouin tradition, and very exotic for tourists!



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    Theme: Gifts
    Address: Dayr az Zawr
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    Souk and Souk
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  • Written by dr.firas on Sep 23, 2004
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  • The souk is the wonder land for the tourist, and the favorite place in many times and cases, and for sure how to resist when you are a female LOL
    so going there will give you the choice to chose the typical Syrian gifts, take a look please to my Shopping tip of my Aleppo page to have an idea of what you could buy there!

    What To Buy: Souvenirs

    What To Pay: Depends on your skills LOL

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    Theme: Other
    Address: Hims
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    Gold
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  • Written by dr.firas on Aug 2, 2003
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  • Yes even in small villages the Gold still the most wanted thing for women!
    this shop is almost the same of what you can see in the souks or shops in big cities such as Damascus or Aleppo!


    What To Pay: it depends but its between 20$ up to 20000$

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    Theme: Other
    Address: Marmarita
    Directions: Muhafazat Hims
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    Some Beautiful Gifts
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  • Updated by dr.firas on Jun 11, 2003
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  • My sister Nour with the Bedouins
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  • Don't worry Sellers will find you for sure!
    some times you should be strict with them as they could really bother you like real Parasites!
    so when you say NO
    say it in a clear serious way!

    What To Buy: Gifts

    What To Pay: about 5$ not more

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    Theme: Other
    Address: Palmyra
    Directions: Syria
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    From camel bones gift!
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  • Updated by dr.firas on Jun 11, 2003
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  • This Necklace is made with Camel bones!
    first while I thought to my self: Eeeeekkkkk!
    but soon I knew those bones were for dead animals!
    which really made me feel better!


    What To Pay: 5 $

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    Address: Palmyra
    Directions: Syria
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    Sorts you can buy
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  • Written by dr.firas on Oct 28, 2003
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  • Shopping in Ma'lula is not that big choice for a tourist, but despite it could be attractive for some special qualities of Ma'lulas gifts and souvenirs.
    There are the traditional hand made metal jars and vases, also there is the local wine made in Ma'lula :*Nbeet* is what we call in Syria. of a good quality and exotic taste somehow.



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    Address: Ma'lula
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    Gifts
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  • Written by dr.firas on Oct 8, 2003
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  • There are some incredible beautiful hand made wooden ships in Arwad, little ones!
    they are great!
    and it is the best gift you can buy from the island!



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    Theme: Art
    Address: Tartus
    Directions: Golden Sands
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    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
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     wow beautiful pictures congratulations and may it be a life long yourney!!!
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