some krak, dead cities & a whole lotta fuul
March 13th 2009 After Palmyra, we headed back westward to the town of Hama. Hama is known for its large norias or waterwheels. The norias were once used to raise water from the low-lying Orontes river into aqueducts that delivered the water to agricultural areas and gardens.
The main attaction of Hama for us was as a jumping off point for sites in the region. We also enjoyed many cheap ($1) tast
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