Lonely Planet Syria

by Humphreys, Andrew; Simonis, Damien

• ISBN13: 9780864427472
• ISBN10: 0864427476
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- fully updated and packed with insider information from a Middle East expert and Syria connoisseur
-- Arabic script throughout
-- the scoop on Syria's souqs: where to shop, what to buy and how to haggle
-- tips for enjoying Damascene coffeehouses, desert monasteries and monumental castles

Table of Contents

The Authors	p. 5
This Book	p. 7
Foreword	p. 8
Introduction	p. 11
Facts About Syria	p. 13
History	p. 13
Geography	p. 22
Climate	p. 23
Sology and Environment	p. 24
Fiora and Fauna	p. 24
Government and Politics	p. 24
Economy	p. 25
Population and People	p. 26
Education	p. 26
Arts	p. 27
Society and Conduct	p. 33
Religion	p. 36
Language	p. 41
Facts for the Visitor	p. 42
Planning	p. 42
Tourist Offices	p. 44
Visas and Documents	p. 44
Embassies and Consulates	p. 47
Customs	p. 48
Money	p. 48
Post and Communications	p. 50
Internet Resources	p. 52
Books	p. 52
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 54
Radio and TV	p. 55
Photography and Video	p. 55
Time	p. 56
Electricity	p. 56
Weights and Measures	p. 56
Laundry	p. 56
Toilets	p. 56
Health	p. 56
Women Travellers	p. 66
Gay and Lesbian Travellers	p. 69
Disabled Travellers	p. 69
Travel with Children	p. 69
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 69
Legal Matters	p. 70
Business Hours	p. 70
Public Holidays and Special Events	p. 70
Activities	p. 72
Language Courses	p. 73
Work	p. 73
Accommodation	p. 74
Food	p. 75
Drinks	p. 79
Entertainment	p. 80
Shopping	p. 81
The Souq	p. 83
Getting There and Away	p. 90
Air	p. 90
Land	p. 95
Sea	p. 97
Leaving Syria	p. 97
Organised Tours	p. 97
Getting Around	p. 100
Air	p. 100
Bus, Minibus and Microbus	p. 100
Train	p. 102
Share Taxi	p. 102
Car	p. 102
Bicycle	p. 104
Hitching	p. 104
Local Transport	p. 105
Organised Tours	p. 105
Damascus	p. 106
History	p. 106
Orientation	p. 107
Information	p. 109
The Houses of Old Damascus	p. 111
Central Damascus	p. 116
The Old City	p. 122
Salihiyya	p. 135
Sayyida Zeinab Mosque	p. 136
Jebel Qassioun	p. 137
Activities	p. 137
Places to Stay	p. 138
Places to Eat	p. 140
Entertainment	p. 143
Shopping	p. 145
Getting There and Away	p. 146
Getting Around	p. 149
Around Damascus	p. 151
Ad-Dumeir	p. 151
Seidnayya	p. 152
Maalula	p. 153
Mar Musa	p. 154
West up the Barada Gorge	p. 155
Lebanon	p. 155
Baalbek	p. 156
The Hauran	p. 159
Der'a	p. 159
Ezra'a	p. 162
Bosra	p. 163
Shahba	p. 167
Suweida	p. 167
Qanawat	p. 168
Golan Heights	p. 168
Quneitra	p. 169
The Coast and Mountains	p. 170
Lattakia	p. 170
Around Lattakia	p. 176
Baniyas	p. 181
Qala'at Marqab	p. 181
Tartus	p. 182
Around Tartus	p. 187
Krak des Chevaliers	p. 190
Crusader Castles	p. 191
Around Krak des Chevaliers	p. 198
Orontes Valley	p. 199
Homs	p. 199
Hama	p. 204
Around Hama	p. 211
Aleppo	p. 220
History	p. 222
Orientation	p. 222
Information	p. 223
The New City	p. 226
The Old City	p. 228
Al-Jdeida	p. 236
Activities	p. 237
Organised Tours	p. 238
Places to Stay	p. 238
Places to Eat	p. 241
Entertainment	p. 243
Shopping	p. 244
Getting There and Away	p. 245
Getting Around	p. 246
Around Aleppo	p. 246
Cars and Guides	p. 247
North and West of Aleppo	p. 247
South of Aleppo	p. 250
The Dead Cities	p. 252
The Desert	p. 255
Palmyra	p. 255
Qasr al-Heir ash-Sharqi	p. 268
The Euphrates River	p. 270
Lake al-Assad	p. 270
Qala'at Najm	p. 272
Qala'at Ja'abar and Ath-Thaura	p. 272
Raqqa	p. 272
Rasafa	p. 274
Halabiyya and Zalabiyya	p. 275
Deir ez-Zur	p. 275
South-East of Deir ez-Zur	p. 279
The North-East	p. 282
Hassake	p. 282
Ras al-Ain	p. 284
Qamishle	p. 284
Ain Diwar	p. 285
Language	p. 286
Glossary	p. 295
Index	p. 307
Text	p. 307
Boxed Text	p. 311
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