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Palmyra

Holiday Sights Syria

Syria is a place in the Middle East that visitors will receive genuine Arabic hospitality. Syria offers tourists a diverse cultural experience with sightseeing as well as an explanation of there ancient history. With fascinating backdrop and ancient caravan route as well as the 500-year old markets, it really is an opener for a western tourist. At the markets you can get anything from handmade soap to sheep tongue.

Like many other Middle Eastern nations, Syria's has had a number of great empires drift through these lands. Many have left their touch with the ancient Greek ruins of Palmyra, situated in a desert oasis once a busy place of trade in ancient times. The town of Hama is famous for its ancient, wooden water wheels a technological advance for the time as well as amazing crusader fortress of Krak de Chevaliers that is just spectacular. Syria like most countries on the Mediterranean Coast have excellent resorts and places to stay.

Things To Do

  • Greek ruins of Palmyra
  • Crusader fortress of Krak de Chevaliers
  • Mediterranean Coast have excellent resorts
  • 500-year old markets

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