Damascus to Petra
March 1st 2007 Day 29 (Thursday 22 Feb):
In Damascus I could have taken a train at 8am on the Hedjaz Railway, famously attacked by Lawrence of Arabia, but instead I decided to see some of Damascus. The streets were busy with people, mostly dressed in suits, who often regarded me with curiosity as I passed by, and frequently greeted me with 'Salam'. On advice from a helpful english-speaking girl at the bus
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