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Route - Syria
| Highlights |
| Palmyra Magnificent remains from the reign of Queen Zenobia and is referred to as "the bride of the desert." |
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| Bosra Famous roman amphitheatre, later convertor to be a fortress.. The Amphitheatre still remains with seating for 15,000 |
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| Useful Information |
| Visa - The visa must be obtained in adavnce from London. Very easy process which took 4 days and costed £32 for 3 months, a letter from employer is require to confirm who you are. |
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| Vaccinations -Hep A, Polio, Typhoid, Malaria and Yellow Fever |
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| Driving Regulations - Carnet De Passage, 3rd Party Insurance, Green Card not accepted, Importantation certificate |
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| Embassies - Here: 8 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PH (020) 7245 9012. Bristish Embassey there: Kotob Building, 11 Rue Mohammad Kurb Ali Street, PO Box 37, Makli, Damascus (11) 373 9241 |
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| Country Code - 963 |
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| Introduction |
| Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic is an Arab country in Southwest Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Syrians are among the most friendly and hospitable people in the world, and most visitors to their country end up developing a lifelong infatuation with its gentle charms. |
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| Since 2001 Syria has taken modernisation on a massive scale to highlight to the world the proud nation rich in cultural and history. Fortunately, Syria has not lost its past nor has it tried to hide or overdevelop the significant historical sites within the country. |
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| People |
| Syria has a young and rapidly growing population. Most of the people are of Arab descent and speak the country’s official language Arabic; English and French are also widely understood. Other languages that are spoken are Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, and Circassian. The population minority is the Kurds; others include the Armenians, Turkomans (Turks), Circassians, and Assyrians (Nestorian Christians). |
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| Food |
| In Syrian foods, presentation is everything and great pride is taken in preparing the food. The food is rich in vegetables, grains, fruit, nuts, beans and aromatic spices. The same ingredients are often used in different ways in different dishes and mixed together into an assortment of dishes. Lemons, onion and garlic, as well as mint and parsley are used in vast quantities. Syrian bread (pita) is served at most meals and is used to dip into pastes and salads. |
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