Jordania , Siria Y Libano
Syria and Damascus Land of 1001 Arabian Nights
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THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK

Syria is truly the Land of the Book. The ancient alphabets of the Near East grew into Aramaic and then Hebrew, and finally Arabic and the modern Latin script that you're reading!
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Jordan , Turkey and Egypt Tour

-----Original Message-----
From: K.L. Vinci [mailto:k.L.lvinci@......l.com]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 01:38 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Re: Vinci - How was your trip with us - Oct

Greetings Omar!

I actually read your lovely note while in Petra, but was scooting out the door with no time to reply. (Which sums up the whirlwind of our two week holiday) :-) And then I flew home with the head cold that wouldn't end, so it's taken a bit longer to catch up than I expected.

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THE PAGANISM OF PALMYRA

The city-state of Palmyra in northeast Syria just off the Iraqi highway was phenomenal. Palmyra is Syria’s start tourist attraction and one of the world’s most splendid historical sites. Palmyra’s intriguing history, along with a profusion of colonnades, temple and funerary towers are mesmerizing in this desert oasis. Palmyra means the city of Palms (as one would expect on an oasis in the desert). Read More.

THE PROMINENCE OF ALEPPO AND DAMASCUS

These two Syrian cities both claim to be the oldest continually occupied city in the world. Both lay claim to a 4000-year history of being a city. We found both of them to be fascinating.
Our introduction to Damascus was at night. We drove into the old walled city and were let out of our car. We followed our guide through a labyrinthine of narrow streets to our house-hotel. We knocked on a plain exterior door and were let in. Inside was a lovely courtyard with balconies, large decorative pool, plenty of plants all of which led to another courtyard. Our room was at the far end of the first courtyard. The furnishings were all dark wood inlayed with mother of pearl. It was breath taking.
The next day we were led throughout the old city. The emphasis was on the markets (souks) on and just off the street called Straight as recorded in Scripture Acts 9. We visited the Umayyad Mosque. This is Syria’s most significant religious structure. A mosque has been here since the Muslims came in 636 A.D. There were Muslim pilgrims and teachers from Iran and Saudi Arabia.
After that we toured the lovely Azem Palace which was built in the mid 1700’s. It includes lovely rooms, courtyards and fountains.
Aleppo is located near the Turkish border and the Mediterranean Sea. Our lodging was likewise in a 300-year-old house with lovely courtyards. The Citadel was built by the Mamluks, an Islamic dynasty, in the mid 1300’s. It is an impressive fortress on the highest point of the city.
The souks (markets) were fascinating. We watched the butchering of a camel. All meat sold is killed that day, as Islamic law requires fresh meat. The market was not as busy as Damascus and was designed for the residents, not tourists. Marilyn got some lovely jewelry. She also went shopping the night before at some shops in our neighborhood. The products included 2 Bedouin silver pieces for a necklace and a lovely 60-year-old embroidered tablecloth. We ate that evening at Sissi’s close to our lodging. We had excellent eggplant ratoulle, cheese bread, mushroom soup. The best was stopping at a small bakery with a wonderful variety of pistachio pastries covered in honey!

I will close with HIGHLIGHTS from a variety of places, then zingers and trip conclusions:

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Sample Charming Boutique Hotels in Syria :

Talisman Hotel: Damascus
Talisman is more than an hotel: it is more like a home. We will provide you all the services and luxury of a five stars residence. Two wide opened courtyards with outdoor swimming, read more.

Zenobia hotel: Palmyra
built in 1920 … Agatha Christy was one of the welcomed guests , the Zenobia Hotel is ideally located in the middle of Palmyra archeological site; rooms offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease.

The 26-room hotel offers a wonderful view of the traces of past civilizations, which you can explore at your ease. The hotel is a masterpiece of elegance and warm hospitality that is part of our commitment to tradition particularly amidst this historical surrounding. You are welcome to the world of Zenobia hotel where you relive the past and feel the glorious days of Palmyra.
The hotel rooms; all are air-conditioned, with central heating and a telephone. The Countess suite is a duplex room, with two double beds and a private bathroom on each deck. ( Supplement applies, and you must really book in advance to get this suite)

The Oasis restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious cuisine whether it is indoors or in the open air with a direct view on the ruins.

Palmyra was known as the bride of the desert, where once stood as one of the greatest Roman oasis cities of all times. The extensive roman ruins, only a three-minute walk from the hotel; stand gracefully to remind us of the glory of Palmyra's past

Beit Wakil Hotel: Aleppo
A true example of the distinguished 16th century Aleppine architecture,is a charming palace situated just outside the old city walls.This perfectly preserved structure which has stubbornly defied the destructive elements of time,ranks among the most elegant and
beautiful palaces in the region, read more .

Dar Zamaria Hotel – Aleppo – Syria
Named after the Zamaria family, who lived in the •Dar•, or home, since the early eighteenth century, this beautiful Islamic courtyard house exhibits the splendors of ottoman architecture which flourished in the seventeenth century.