Syria
Jordan Mint Tea A homecoming of sorts An unbelievable reception Taking in the attractions Appetising way to start my tour A taste of the Bedouin life History is alive in Palmyra’s ruins More journeys into the past A taste of Syrian hospitality An air of excitement So hard to say goodbye
So hard to say goodbye
So hard to say goodbye It was our last day in Syria and you could feel everyone’s disappointment to be leaving. We packed our bags and headed to our last destination – Aleppo. This city is not to be missed; it is full of character and charm and is steeped in history. On arrival we […]
An air of excitement
An air of excitement We were all very excited at breakfast today as we knew we had two glorious days by the sea ahead of us. Making our journey from Tartous to Latakia we stopped to visit Al Marqab Castle. The castle is perched on a 380 metre volcanic mountain and overlooks the city of […]
A taste of Syrian hospitality
A taste of Syrian hospitality Syria iviews Today we went for a leisurely drive in the cool coastal mountains of Latakia. The sights from here are truly breathtaking! As we climbed the mountains we got to take in a panoramic view of the city and its deep blue lakes and golden and green countryside. Once […]
More journeys into the past
More journeys into the past We bid farewell to Palmyra today and headed for Tartous. On our way we stopped for lunch at Noria Restaurant in Hama. This is a beautiful pit stop since it overlooks a 14th century waterwheel which is still in operation to this day. It was originally built to provide water […]
History is alive in Palmyra’s ruins
History is alive in Palmyra’s ruins Syria It was a bright sunny morning in Palmyra as we headed out to explore the ancient city and its treasures. Our first stop was to see the Palmyra ruins, which cover about six square kilometres. We could feel ourselves being transported back in time to as we fixed […]
A taste of the Bedouin life
A taste of the Bedouin life Syria – Bedouin Syria Bedouin Before we left Damascus, Haider and Taha treated me to a brief tour around 18th century Suq Al Hamediyeh and Omayyad Mosque. The suq is a shoppers’ paradise, especially for women. It has boutique after boutique selling bags, shoes, clothes, jewellery and perfume. What […]
Appetising way to start my tour
Appetising way to start my tour Less than an hour on Syrian soil and I was being whisked away to join the Friendship Arabia team for a media gathering in Nobles Palace – a restaurant regarded as one of the classiest in Damascus. It was a beautiful setting and the food and service was undoubtedly […]
Taking in the attractions
Taking in the attractions Syria Camels Today, some of the team went back to once more walk through the main market, while others visited a craft market close to an ancient mosque. Apart from leather products, pottery, baskets and handmade jewellery, there was also a small glass blowing workshop. At noon, we left Damascus for […]
An unbelievable reception
An unbelievable reception Syria Mosqchurch Today was an amazing day in Syria, starting with a visit to the world’s largest intact Roman amphitheatre and ending with the most amazing reception held for us by Bahrain’s Ambassador H.E. Waheed Mubarak Al Sayar. In the morning, we left Damascus and headed to the ancient city of Bosra, […]