Palmyra (Qala'at Ibn Maan)

Syria photos

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August 29th 2008
Found among the abundant treasures that comprise magical Syria, high-speed internet connections are not. So, I am finally getting around to tossing a few more pictures up from those blissful days in June. In unrelated news, here's a link to Matt's blog: http://istanbulletins.blogspot.com/ He seems to be enjoying life in Turkey. ... read more

Middle East » Syria

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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