Bradt Syria (Bradt Travel Guides) - Softcover

Darke, Diana

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9781841621623: Bradt Syria (Bradt Travel Guides)

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ISBN 10: 1841621625 ISBN 13: 9781841621623

Publisher: Bradt Pubns, 2006

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This ambitious new Bradt guide aims to promote a responsible, nonintrusive kind of tourism by offering visitors more than mere descriptions of sites, hotels, and restaurants, stimulating a genuine interest and understanding of the people and their role in modern-day Syria. The country possesses some of the most impressive historical sites in the Mediterranean. Damascus and the surrounding area are covered in detail, with the Roman caravan city of Palmyra and the Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers being just two of the featured attractions. Features include: *Exceptionally detailed on-the-ground descriptions of archaelogical and historical sites*In-depth examination of Islam--never properly attempted by previous guides to Syria*Traveling independently or part of an organized tour, with accommodations ranging from renovated Arab palaces to camping*Language section with basic greetings and everyday phrases in Arabic

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Prepare to be enchanted. Wild, sun-scorched deserts meet fragrant fruit orchards, and unspoilt Mediterranean beaches are backed by cool, forested hillsides. Lose yourself in the maze-like souks of Aleppo, discover ancient ruins or take in the serenity of the Great Umayyad Mosque. Syria is a land of magic and poetry. Diana Darke leads you authoritatively through Syria's history and culture, as well as providing all the practical essentials for a visit to this astonishing country--from restaurants and hotels to health and safety. *Crusader castles and classical ruins--including Palmyra *The timeless capital, Damascus *Waterwheels, palaces, and richly colored mosaics *The haunting Cities of the Dead *Detailed itineraries--where to go and what to see *Essential Arabic

About the Author:

Diana Darke has 25 years' experience studying, living, working, and traveling extensively throughout the Arab world, first with the British Foreign Office, then as an Arabic consultant. She has written several books on the region and is the author of Bradt's North Cyprus and coauthor of the new Oman guide.

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