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Crusaders, huh? Yep, they were here. | Jun 06 08'

by B. Chasê Gormán a male from Athens, on vacation in Krak des Chevaliers

The weather was nice, the scenery was awesome, it was really windy, and I saw clouds for the first time since I arrived in Syria! Continue reading »
Crusading at Krak des Chevaliers | Aug 21 07'

by Wanderlust Mugfords a 30 year old traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Krak des Chevaliers

The drive from Palmyra to Krak des Chevaliers was another all day affair. Retracing our footsteps we were travelling back through semi=green countr... Continue reading »
Palmyra, too, used to be a great civilization. Now it's just a desert. | Jun 13 08'

by B. Chasê Gormán a male from Athens, on vacation in Palmyra

Palmyra was hot, but it was a very fun trip. Since it's the biggest "tourist trap" in Syria and considered by many to be THE place to go in Syri... Continue reading »
Do YOU know what language Jesus spoke? | Jun 19 08'

by B. Chasê Gormán a male from Athens, on vacation in Maaloula

If you answered Aramaic, you're absolutely correct! While the American religious/political scene might have you believe that Jesus was an Englis... Continue reading »
Absolutely gorgeous ruins and kids with toy guns saying hello | Sep 19 09'

by Adrian McGurk a 33 year old male from Leeds, on vacation in Palmyra

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Day 33 After a lovely cold shower to start the day (as there was no hot water in the hostel), I caught a taxi to the local bus station which was a... Continue reading »
The Palm Fringed Oasis!! | Aug 19 07'

by Wanderlust Mugfords a 30 year old traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Palmyra

Situated half way to Iraq in a date palm oasis in the middle of the desert, Palmyra isn't half off the beaten track. Out of the chaos which is subu... Continue reading »
Ancient Ruins of Palmyra | Aug 09 07'

by Marc & Rose a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Palmyra

Our campsite at Palmyra was fantastic. Were camped in the middle of a necropolis (Valley of the Dead). There were tower tombs everywhere and we cou... Continue reading »
Car horns, Mosque Calls, Random people saying hello and welcome | Sep 18 09'

by Adrian McGurk a 33 year old male from Leeds, on vacation in Aleppo

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Day 32 Greeted by touts as soon as I got off the bus in Antakya, they were telling that there was only one bus to Aleppo in Syria and that it was... Continue reading »
Now this is more like the real middle east. | Aug 17 09'

by CaLindaR07 a 25 year old female from San Diego, on vacation in Aleppo

"Its easy to get lost amidst the Syrian spices, sweets, and scarves."

I have been in Syria now for roughly four or five days. A very big part of me wants to share all of the crazy unbelievable things I have seen... Continue reading »
Souqqing up Aleppo | Aug 22 07'

by Wanderlust Mugfords a 30 year old traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Aleppo

Aleppo hit us like a sledgehammer late on Thursday afternoon. The traffic was a buzz and it seemed there was more yellow cabs than all of New York.... Continue reading »