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May 1st 2007

Published: August 6th 2007

Damascus - Palmyra - Aleppo - Hama - Damascus - Deir Es Zur Sitting alone in Damascus's Iranian built Sayyida Raqayya Mosque, a wave of utter peace engulfs me. Although essentially I am alone, I am surrounded by devoted Muslims - praying, chanting, prostrating & relaxing. These people are devoted; devoted to peace & to their faith. This is the real Middle East. These are true, every day Musli... Read Full Entry

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Tim Cox

Mingalaba

Kia Ora & welcome to our blog; It may look like we've given up on the travels, but there will be more.... one day. Left the UK in the mid 1990's with plans for a year or so of exploring. Finally made it home again eleven years later, only to set off again soon after. Got lost along the way with a couple of years travelling in Asia, a year living, working & travelling to all corners of Australia & the rest travelling & later living & getting married in New Zealand. Highlights in no particular order include; Syria (x2) , Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Nicaragua, China (x2), Burma (x3), Viet... full info

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Minaret

Note the many speakers, Damascus

Damascus

Twalid Dabaghein

Damascus

The partly reconstructed insides of a tomb; Coffins would have been stored on the shelves & busts added as a seal; Palmyra

Damascus

Palmyra

Damascus

Damascus

Half buried sarcophogi & an underground tomb; Palmyra

Town Centre

Palmyra

Mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, Damascus

Animal Parts

Souq, Damascus

Mecca

In the backstreets of Aleppo

Moonrise over Damascus

Damascus

Serjilla

The President, Syria

Aleppo

Aleppo

Hama - Twalid Dabaghein

1st May 2007

Johan
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Thank you!
Thanks for such a wonderful, balanced blog!

1st May 2007

Anna & Chris
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Thanks
Thank you for you awesome blog on a not often visited part of the world. There's nothing better than hearing the 'real deal' from people who have travelled there - rather than the media and guide books. Great to see fellow kiwis (is that an assumption?! )out there exploring the world!

1st May 2007

Stephen Paul
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amazing!
Not only an awesome blog, but incredible pictures. I feel like I went there... now I want to go there! Looks like an incredible country with nice people. The photos are so illustrative and diverse, how long were you in Syria? I see by the bold country list at the end of the blog that this is possibly your last stop on your world tour?! For shame, keep going!!

2nd May 2007

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

You did it again!
Tim. You always manage to transport me to whereever you are, thru the discriptions and great pictures. This time I share viewing your pics with my 11 year old son, Yannick. He enjoyed them as much as me. Thank and where is the next pit stop???? Patricia

2nd May 2007

Vanessa
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Awesome photos!
And I enjoyed reading the blog as always. Sounds like you are having a fantastic time in places people are reluctant to visit. What am I going to do at work when you guys are no longer traveling and I cant read your blog anymore?? Missing ya, Vanessa x

2nd May 2007

Tommy Boy
Tommy Peake

That blog inspired me to blog
I just wanted to say how excellent that blog was!!I see it in a totally different light now. Keep up the good work both of you!!

3rd May 2007

Ouaga
Tom Griffith

Damn you!
Ah...I was just in Egypt, and you have me wishing I'd headed up to Jordan and Syria instead of going the other way. Good stuff, enjoyed the photos and the detailed info...

3rd May 2007

Mingalaba
Tim Cox

re amazing!
Thanks for the comment - we were there about a month 1n total (w1th Lebanon 1n the m1ddle). Almost the last stop.....

3rd May 2007

James Barry
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fantastic - what a trip!
Dimshaq is a place I always dream of going to - you just gave me a fine taste of it - thanks so much, I am enriched.

4th May 2007

shahul hameed meeran muhiyidheen noori
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fantastic photos
very interesting photos u r showing in this album .......amazing .........atractive.......my memmories fell into deep old history of islamic achievements and contributions for the world to attain an asset of it's own memmorable things for a long time the humanity and peace foundation for the coming world of pure minded persons who is searching the real peace for their soul if it' own sake.let me see more photos ..can u send they by email - dasooqicalicut@yahoo.co.in. or see my blog - www.tagged.com/peacefoundation - hei iam interesting to communicate others world wide to achieve knowledge for create a new life for peace and working for peace foundation india . i think we can give more for the new world by these ideas to setup a peaceful world.i wan more talk in this matter. who can come withme to create a web site in this way.take care Cheers

5th May 2007

Stayloose
ben

Pens???
Timmy boy. Fantastic read but what are doing giving the kids pens???? Where do you think they got the idea in the 1st place?? I thought you of all people would know better. Enjoyed the read alot, syria really is such a special counrty and you brough that back in your blog. ps. don't you think that Bashir looks abit like Ian Rush?

9th June 2007

Paul D
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Makes me want to go back
A great blog, reminding me of my happy month spent there last year. Must go back!

14th December 2007

A Chowdhury
A. Chowdhury

Thank you!
A most wonderful read. Thank you for posting such a great well thought out narrative.

20th April 2010

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21st July 2010

Haroon Tareen
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This is not a house
These two structures are probably kilns to prepare charcoal from wood. The holes near the bottom of the wall indicate passages for fresh air required to keep the fire smoldering.

11th August 2010

Mingalaba
Tim Cox

re This Is Not A House
...always good to get feedback from people. I may be wrong, maybe these are kilns & not homes. However, I did spend an afternoon in one & the people I sat with, talked to & drank tea with, most certainly lived in it....

10th December 2011

Gxi
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pretty pictures
they looked very nice. I like their eyes.

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