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Aleppo

Aleppo Citadel

Traditional Middle East Souks

Aleppo and the North, Syria

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The northern gem of Aleppo mirrors, in many ways, Damascus: it has its souk, a grand and important mosque and a warren of twisting back streets. This city however most definitely has its own personali...

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Damascus

Old streets of Damascus

A City as Old As Time

Damascus and The South, Syria

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Commonly referred to as the City As Old As Time there is no doubt that Damascus is antique. Whilst its epithet may be disputed but others the bones of the city are unquestionably ancient, with Roman r...

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Krak des Chevaliers

The incomparable Krak des Chevaliers

Impressive Crusader Castle

Mediterranean Coast, Syria

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Krak des Chevaliers is without doubt one of the most impressive and best preserved Crusader castles to be found anywhere in the world. Sat in a dominant position it was one of a chain of fortresses th...

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Palmyra

Beauiful Palmyra

Queen Zenobia’s ‘Bride of the Desert’

Palmyra and the Desert, Syria

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4 or 5 hours from Damascus amid low hills and what seems an endless desert one comes to what is one of the world’s most important and dramatically located ancient cities. Overlooked by a much la...

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Apamea

Apamea's main street

Well-Preserved Roman City

Mediterranean Coast, Syria

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The ancient city of Apamea is located on the right bank of the Orontes River, some 55km northwest of Hama. It overlooks the Ghaab plain. It was built by Seleucus I Nicator, the first Seleucid king, in...

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