http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Middle East , Syria , South , Damascus en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:24:21 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:24:21 +0000 So on Saturday morning I left Akram and Bianca's flat round 6am and I wanted to take a taxi. I was lucky just like the last time there was a car that stopped and the nice gentleman drove me in front of the bus station. Happy days I took the bus at the same bus station that got me to Petra for a 4 hour drive back to Syria. I had my passport with me and some cash and many many nice memories a http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-463039.html Hi all turn off now if not interestedNot that I want to complain but after the civilisation of Beirut Damascus is a dump. I thought I would try the oldest city in the world for a couple of days but the place really drives me mad. It is a very conservative society almost all the women are covered and you just cannot look for long because it is offensive. I booked a hotel in the old town and http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-462996.html Hicran i287dem Yorganc305o287lu lsquonun Suriye devri Alem Hicri Alem Hicran i287dem Seyahatnamesirsquonden ..seyahat notlar305ndan al305nt305lard305r . Her hakk305 sakl305d305r .. Eserin tm telif haklar305 H.i287dem Yorganc305o287lursquona aittir . Eserin izinsiz kopyalanmas305 o287alt305m305 yay305n305 da287 http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-459777.html Goede avondNa de rondleiding op de universiteit waar Hanan werkt ging het per taxi naar de oude stad. Nog voor we onze bestemming bereikt hadden vertelde Hanan me over het gebouw dat vlak voor ons lag. Het bleek het oudste stationsgebouw in het MiddenOosten te zijn. Natuurlijk wou ik dat even van dichtbij zien dus eindigde onze taxi rit daar en gingen we van daaruit verder te voet.Ik had mijn ca http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-458625.html Marhaba Hallo Joepie ik ben er geraakt ik zit gewoon in Syri Mijn vliegtuig vertrok gisteren in Brussel om dan via Istanbul verder door te vliegen naar Damascus. Toen we in Damascus landden rond 16u30 begon het al te schemeren en een half uurtje later was het alsof het nacht was zo vlug dat is toch een beetje wennen vind ik.Hanan stond me op te wachten aan de luchthaven. Wie was Hanan o http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-458531.html HELLO FOR ALLFor those who like to travel to Syria I advise you to Company ALNAJWAI know of this company And this information on the companyALNAJWATravel tourism Has always respond to the sophististicated needs of public tourism by providing full services including 5 countries Syria Lebanon Jordan Turkey and Egypt Our services Meet and assist travelers.Hotels reservation .Historical http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-450439.html Hi Everyone.No Interent WiFi access so I cant transfer Image and notes frommy PC. This is just a quicktext note to give you a short update.We are in Damascus for 1 more night and then we drive to Palmyra tosee the Roman Ruins and complexwe will camp somewhere near Palmyra. Following that we have 2 nights in Allepoand hopefully I will be able to updatethe Blog then.Cheers and Kisses from David T http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-447738.html Since getting back from Jordan three weeks ago I have been too busy to blog which presents a dilemma because it of course means that I have an awful lot to blog about so will have to try and resist the unnecessary level of detail I usually feel the need to include and go for a lovely brief overview.We arrived back in Damascus after our week in Jordan on Saturday night and on Monday evening our http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-445463.html Hmmm... bit lost for words maybe because its before dinner time and i know i shouldnt blog before dinner as all im thinking about is shish towuk and garlic and fatoush.... YYYUUUMMMMI hate to say it but Damascus didn't impress me all that much. I dont know where these travellers get the idea that Syrians are so welcoming and that Syria is a fantastic place to visit. Perhaps its luck of the pot a http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-444695.html ALNAJWATravel tourismHas always respond to the sophististicated needs of public tourism by providing full services including 5 countries Syria Lebanon Jordan Turkey and EgyptSYRIA 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS Day 1 Arrival to Damascus International Airport. Meet assist transfer to hotel in the city for dinner overnight. Day 2 After breakfast at the hotel proceed to a full day sightseeing http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-440734.html ALNAJWATravel tourismHas always respond to the sophististicated needs of public tourism by providing full services including 5 countries Syria Lebanon Jordan Turkey and EgyptAleppo 2 Days 1 NightThis is the second capital of Syria 350 km north of Damascus and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in history. Abraham is said to have camped on the acropolis which long b http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-440731.html A Long weekend awayDamascus and Palmyra Why not we thought What a blast great fun and can really recommend it to anyone fancying something a little different... If your going to go you must stay in the four seasons though. Location not bad facilities great http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-439366.html Cuando volv de las vacacione descubr que una trtola haba puesto su nido en el patio de mi casa.tatilde dndkten sonra grdm evde bir kumru yuva koydu.When I came back from my summer holidays I found a Trutle dove nest at home. http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-437014.html Classes at the University of Damascus started yesterdayhellip and I have certainly learned at least one valuable lesson already. Children listen closely. Do not make jokes about how funny it would be if you guessed all the right answers on a test and got put in a very advanced class and certainly do not follow that up by saying you donrsquot mind what level you are in as long as yoursquore http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-435553.html I have found a flat After contacting Yalla House on Friday I met with my agent Hani on Saturday and he took me to meet Tony a local of Bab Touma who seems to know everybody and is clearly the main man when it comes to finding tenants for local families. He is hilarious in a slightly creepy way tall and dark with a little beard he seems to be always dressed in shiny black shoes black trousers http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-434638.html After two years of anticipating this trip it's hard to believe I'm really here... and of course it is nothing like I had imagined and of course now I'm here I am certain it could never have been any other way.I arrived on Wednesday night after a twelve hour journey and was met at the airport by lsquoJohnnyrsquo a local Syrian guy who took me back to the Damascus Hostel in Bab Touma the Chris http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-433753.html When we were preparing for our Middle East adventure we read researched and studied the history politics and basics of each country. We had meetings to develop our itinerary and discussions to finalize our list of things to do while we were in each region. During those heated moments we also discussed what we might shop for or bring home as gifts. One of the most exciting things we discussed wa http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-424022.html I am sorry that I have not kept yall updated in a while. Getting internet for more than a few minutes has been a challenge but right now it is a nice reprieve from the extensive traveling I have been doing. Lets see where to start. Last...Monday yes I think it was Monday there was a shooting at the University of Jordan between two bedoiun tribes Al Anwans the agressors or agressives and the B http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-420639.html We had no idea what to expect when we crossed the border from Jordan to Syria. The process began with paperwork in Jordan where we paid an exit tax. Our driver had to show a great deal of paperwork to get his car out of Jordana process we did not understand and of which were not a part. Then we drove out of Jordan through a shower that cleansed our car of any germs that we might be bringing fr http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-420260.html Since I had picked Arash up from the airport Sunday morning at four and we had had a day full of tests we decided upon a short nap before heading out to see some more of the old city we ended up at one of the popular cafes near the Umayyid mosque for some narjeela sheesha supposedly is Egyptian and tea beer is in short supply. More sleep followed but not before we had been elaborately int http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Syria/South/Damascus/blog-416428.html