Norias

Tired and sick in Syria

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May 4th 2007
So, here I am down in a very nice little hostel, compared to the previous I did down at Aleppo. Hama, famous for its water wheels. Hama, suppposed to be the most religious one in the region or even the country, but where I have seen the most smiles returned back at me from both men and women. Some kids have the most sparkling green eyes I have ever seen. For those interested, I have been drag ... read more

Middle East » Syria » West » Hama

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Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in ... ... read more