Dawn in Palymra

Scott’s Grand Tour

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August 15th 2006
This prequel to the Ancient World Tour will cover Scott adventures highlights include: Following Lawrence’s footsteps in Damascus; Running the Syrian / Lebanon border on the eve of the cease fire; Learning to navigate without Hel; Visiting the crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers; and Watching the sun rise over the desert ruins in Palmyra. Damascus, Syria 16 August 2006 I arrived in ... read more

Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus

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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