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Old DAMASCUS STREET  
   

Old DAMASCUS STREET

Chrisian Quarter, Damascus, Syria

August 9th 2010
The Biet Akbik hotel is in the Christian Quarter of Damascus - the streets and especially the souk, are noticabley different to the other side of town. Much quieter, but we were there on a Sunday... ... read more
Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus

Syrian Flag 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
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