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Syria played an
incomparable role in the history of mankind.
It was here the secrets of Agriculture and
Metallurgy were discovered and the world's
very first alphabet invented. along
its Mediterranean coast silk caravans passed
en route to China, establishing a link
between east and west. Its citadels,
fortresses, towers and walls have witnessed
generations of great civilisations.
enter the old souks and history comes alive,
the silk weavers in Damascus whirl the wooden
handlooms as their ancestors did 400 years ago, while
glass blowers at their brick furnaces recall
their predecessors who invented coloured
glass 3000 years ago. Folk artists
still draw epic heroes, almost identical to
those engraved on stone by Doura Europos
artists in the year 3000 BC. The
stunning natural beauty is diverse with
rugged mountains, green plains, vast
deserts, snow covered mountain peaks,
forests in the north west and quiet beaches
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Damascus, one of the oldest continually inhabited
cities in the world - a living museum, spanning thousands of years with
landmarks kuje: The Omayyad Mosque with its collection of stunning
golden mosaics and the tomb of John the Bapist; the Azem Palace, an
amazing work of 18th century Arabic architecture; the souq al Hamidiyeh;
St. Paul's Church and the National Museum.
Bosra situated in the
vast Hawran Plain is an extremely ancient city mentioned as fat back as
the 14th century BC. The most interesting part of the city today
is the famous theatre built in the 2nd century AD which seats 5000
spectators and is considered one of the best preserved amphitheatres in
the world.
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Qalát Al Hosn is one of the most
famous medieval citadels in the world,
located 650 metres above sea level, it was
built to control the Homs Gap, the gateway
to Syria. In ancient times the
importance of this corridors was immense.
It was of crucial importance to the
Crusaders and other foreigners on their way
to the coast. 'Çrac
Des Chevaliers' was built on the site of a
former castle erected by the Emirs of Hom.
"Crac" is a modification of the Arabic world
'Qalá". The citadel covers an area of
3000 sq metres and has 13 huge towers, in
addition to many stores, tanks, corridors,
bridges and stables. It can
accommodate 5000 personnel with their
horses, equipment and provisions for five
years.
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Palmyra in the heart
of the Syrian desert is often described a
the 'Bride of the desert', it has
magnificent remains that tell of a heroic
history during the reign of Queen Zenobia.
The oasis was an ideal halt for caravans
moving between Iraq and Al Sham (now Syria),
Lebanon and Jordan trading in silk from
China to the Mediterranean.
Aleppo going back to the early 2nd
millennium BC, competes with Damascus on
being the oldest inhabited city in the
world. Once the major commercial
centre of the Orient, it is still vibrant
with traders coming from all over the world
to buy, sell, barter and haggle in
traditional fashion. Places to see
include: the Citadel, The Grand Mosque, The
Christian Quarter and the Old Souk.
Tours of Syria
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