"Syria by bus" Syria by al.ladin

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

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My friend and me have been two weeks on the road. You can stay here much longer to explore everything, but 14 days is enough to visit all important places and even something more. We traveled all Syria round by bus, "mikro"bus, taxi and we had to hitchhike sometimes (very successfull). We went from Damascus to Damascus via Palmyra, Deir ez-Zor, Aleppo, The Castel of the
Knights and - in the end - we stayed for two days on the seaside.
I’m not going to write a lot about history of Syria (it is rich and interesting). All you will find in a guidebook (btw. the #1 is Lonely Planet).

Go East

Doura Europos

There are some places in Syria, you must visit – Palmyra or Crac des Chevaliers. They are mentioned in every guidebook. And others you are just curious about them– River Euphrates or Aleppo.
What I like is a surprise: places you didn’t know before and you will find very nice and interesting. Places like Deir ez-Zor or Doura Europos .

Place to stay

Inside a tent, by JT

We have stayed in many hotels round Syria. To compare with other hotels in the Middle East (Israel or Egypt) I had traveled before, this ones were cheaper and clean. Nice surprise! Accommodation page

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Great experience

Last visit to Syria: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Aug 8, 2005
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Reviews (19)

Swimming: Tartus or Latakia ? Sports & Outdoors (1)

According my experience is good to visit Tartus and the island Arwad, but take a bath in your bathroom. A beach is quite... more travel advice

Aleppo, nice place Things to Do (4)

Would you like visit a place with large and busy markets – souqs, full of oriental scents or you prefer European like... more travel advice

A Step Local Customs (2)

A step or just a stone under a kerbstone is common thing in the Middle East. The edge of a pavement is often too high... more travel advice

TARTUS Hotels (7)

Rooms with a bit worn-out furniture. Nice clean bathroom! Double room for 600 S£ more travel advice

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Transportation (1)
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Written Jan 30, 2006

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easterntrekker Sep 13, 2008 at 1:39 PM

Amazing pages. Someday I hope to go but its out of my comfort zone right now.
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call_me_rhia Jul 22, 2005 at 6:16 AM

my technique for corssing roads in syria: a very slow suicide-like crossing - so slow that cars can avoid you. Never make unpredictable moves. Tested wordwide, works quite well everywhere.
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freya_heaven May 19, 2005 at 9:55 AM

Sounds like a wonderful trip you had, excellent accommodation tips & I love the Qala't ibn Maan photo! I hope to explore there too one day, great page, thanks! (~_~)
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albateh May 19, 2005 at 4:03 AM

Hi, great pictures and nice info of Syria. Arwad is an amazing advanture I have visited it last month. Thankss
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tpangelinan May 14, 2005 at 6:46 AM

How brave of you to travel here. Thanks for the earlier translation also! Nice job on the pages!
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TheWanderingCamel May 13, 2005 at 1:37 AM

Pomegranate is mine, but you have to be there in Autumn. April's beautiful tho' - I was there this time last year - in Deir ez zor. I wish I was there now. Lucky you. leyle