Syria - The Pearl of the East...: Photos 21 to 42

The city of Damascus wakes up every day and opens its arms to touch you softly like the fabric of damask and bloom in front of you in its entire splendor like a damask rose. Walking through its streets you will soon find yourself intoxicated by the magic of this ancient city and the magic of the Middle East.

T.E. Lawrence once wrote about Damascus: "The silent gardens blurred green with river mist, in whose setting shimmered the city, beautiful as ever, like a pearl in the morning sun. No wonder that they call it - The Pearl of the East..."

Historically, Syria included Jordan, Israel and Lebanon as well as the area now known as Syria. Syria played an incomparable role in the history of mankind. It is often described as the Cradle of Civilizations, since many of the greatest human achievements that later spread to encompass the world had their beginnings in Ancient Syria. Therefore, Syria has been on my travel-list for several years.

- Beirut to Damascus -

Lebanon was nice but after a while it was time to move on to Syria, so Grace and I left Beirut in the early afternoon by

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Hey mate that was a fantastic blog here. Captivating and vivid photos with flowing but humble prose, top effort. I certainly look forward to the next one.

Thanks Chi - excellent blog entry and superb photos again. Keep them coming.

Chichi... this is another great, intriguing post ! I hope you will keep inspiring me with your writing and your photos in 2008! Muxas xoxo

Stunning first photograph. The composition and lighting is superb. The others are good as well, but a few are out of focus. Safe Travels, my friend.

Hey Chi, love this blog! Your colorful photos and your captivating writing create such a intriguing world! Hope I can see all those places U have been with my own eyes someday! And what a lovely photo of the "two kids"! See you! - Anna ^-^

Heey Chichi, I felt a bit like walking with you through Damascus. :=) When will you come for another walk in Kyoto? Hope life is fine. Miss you my friend!!!

Another great blog with fantastic photos! Hope you two keep on travelling a lot in 2008 and sharing with us. Glückiches Neues Jahr!

Your pictures are gorgeous as per usual but Damascus! omg it is my dream destination :3 hope you're well ^_^

Hi Chi, I know the places you visited in Damascus,cause I am Damascene, but i can see a diffrence aproach of taking those pics .. i hope to see more of your photos in Syria .. I usualy come to Syria every few months to take pics - i live now in Dubai - keep coming and welcome to Syria... Mike

Hey mate that was a fantastic blog here. Captivating and vivid photos with flowing but humble prose, top effort. I certainly look forward to the next one.

Thanks Chi - excellent blog entry and superb photos again. Keep them coming.

Chichi... this is another great, intriguing post ! I hope you will keep inspiring me with your writing and your photos in 2008! Muxas xoxo

Stunning first photograph. The composition and lighting is superb. The others are good as well, but a few are out of focus. Safe Travels, my friend.

Hey Chi, love this blog! Your colorful photos and your captivating writing create such a intriguing world! Hope I can see all those places U have been with my own eyes someday! And what a lovely photo of the "two kids"! See you! - Anna ^-^

Heey Chichi, I felt a bit like walking with you through Damascus. :=) When will you come for another walk in Kyoto? Hope life is fine. Miss you my friend!!!

Another great blog with fantastic photos! Hope you two keep on travelling a lot in 2008 and sharing with us. Glückiches Neues Jahr!

Your pictures are gorgeous as per usual but Damascus! omg it is my dream destination :3 hope you're well ^_^

Hi Chi, I know the places you visited in Damascus,cause I am Damascene, but i can see a diffrence aproach of taking those pics .. i hope to see more of your photos in Syria .. I usualy come to Syria every few months to take pics - i live now in Dubai - keep coming and welcome to Syria... Mike